Chilled Carrot and Tomato-Mint Soup Recipe

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Place carrots and tomatoes in a large roasting dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with kosher salt.

Roast in the preheated oven until tender about 30 minutes.

While vegetables are roasting heat remaining tablespoon olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened and translucent 3 to 4 minutes. Add celery and cook until softened making sure onions do not burn about 4 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.

Remove vegetables from the oven; add tomatoes directly to simmering broth. Let carrots cool for 5 minutes.

Coarsely chop carrots and add to simmering broth. Season with additional kosher salt. Bring soup to a boil reduce heat and let simmer to intermingle flavors about 20 minutes.

Carefully transfer soup to a large blender working in batches if necessary. Add 1/4 cup mint. Cover blender and hold lid down with a potholder. Pulse a few times before leaving on to blend to a fine smooth consistency. Transfer soup to a large serving bowl or container.

Chill soup in the refrigerator thoroughly at least 2 hours. Garnish with 1 teaspoon mint leaves and a swirl of table cream before serving.