Roasted Tomato Soup

[rockyracoon]

I have a glut of tomatoes and thought I'd make some soup. If I roast the tomatoes with the skin on and peel them after, will it make any difference to the taste than if I peeled them before roasting. I haven't the will to peel them before, it will be much easier after.

Many thanks for any replies

rocky

[cassa333]

I think that if you peel them then roast you will just end up with a soggy mess.

The skins help keep the shape and flavour.

[rockyracoon]

I thought that but a few recipes have said to skin first. I'll try it my way, what harm can it do.

[society]

"If I roast the tomatoes with the skin on and peel them after, will it make any difference to the taste than if I peeled them before roasting."

It would make a huge difference in taste. I'd roast them with the skin on, then remove skin after roasting.

[madmaggot]

Don't bother with that fiddle Rocky.
Roast your tomatoes and make the soup, adding other ingredients as required. Then liquidise and press through a sieve. Simples!
I roast whatever veggies I've got (tomatoes, onion, pepper, courgette, etc) together with a little fennel and basil. Put into a pan with chicken stock and boil for about 20 minutes. Liquidise and press through a sieve, put back into the pan and season. I sometimes add a little chilli as well as some tiny pasta shapes. Heat back up.
Lovely.

[woofgang]

James Martin made this soup on saturday, it looked yummy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/...pes/tomato_soup_56817

he had sprigs of cherry tomatoes which he oven roasted whole and used as a garnish.

[rockyracoon]

Well, I roasted them with skin intact and then shoved them in the food processor. Voila, wonderful soup. Thank you for all your replies they were much appreciated.