Coal Roasted Tomato Soup
Cook Notes
BBQ Used: Kamado Joe Classic III
Cooking Method: Dutch Oven
Fuel used: Kamado Joe Big Block Charcoal
Cooking Temperature: 180 - 200C
Method
Light your BBQ with a good quality lumpwood charcoal and leave one of your grates out so you can access your coals. Cut the top off your bulb of garlic and place it on a square of tinfoil. Drizzle the garlic with some olive oil and season it with your preferred rub. Wrap the bulb in the foil and place it on the BBQ in an area of low direct heat to allow it to roast as your coals are lighting up.
When your coals are hot, add your Tomatoes, Pepper and Onion directly onto the coals to char the skins. Move them around every minute or so until the skins are completely charred black then remove them and add them to a large bowl. Cover the bowl in clingfilm to allow the veggies to steam - this will make it a little easier to get the skins off. When your garlic bulb is nice and soft, remove it from the heat and allow it to cool.
After 10 minutes or so, take your veggies from the bowl and start to peel off the black skins. If a small amount of skin remains on them, don’t worry - this will just add to that smokey flavour. The tomatoes can be added into the dutch oven whole but give the onion and pepper a rough chop. After your veggies are prepped, squeeze out the roasted garlic into the dutch oven also. Lastly, add the chicken stock, tinned tomatoes and a generous seasoning of your chosen rub.
Add your cooking grates back onto the BBQ and place the dutch oven inside over the direct heat. Bring the soup to a boil and allow it to bubble for 10 minutes or so with the dutch oven lid on. This will stop the liquid from reducing but will allow the veggies to soften all the way. After 10 minutes, remove the soup from the BBQ and blend it with a stick blender to your desired consistency. At this point, season the soup with salt, pepper and sugar to your taste. Place the dutch oven back onto the BBQ and simmer the soup until it thickens a little then it’s time to serve.
