Charred Tomato Soup with Melty Mozzarella with Alex Guarnaschelli | Alex's Day Off | Food Network

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Charred Tomato Soup with Melted Mozzarella
RECIPE COURTESY OF ALEX GUARNASCHELLI
Level: Intermediate
Total: 38 min
Prep: 8 min
Cook: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
12 red Roma tomatoes, washed, core removed, and a small "x" drawn on the bottom of each with a knife
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
10 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced thin
3 medium shallots, peeled and sliced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1(28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
1 cup water
1 cup shredded fresh buffalo mozzarella
1 loaf sourdough bread
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Heat a large cast iron skillet and add the canola oil. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add the tomatoes in a single layer. Season with salt, to taste, and add the sugar. You want to blister the skin slightly, drawing out water from the tomatoes, to intensify their flavor. Add the vermouth. Continue cooking on low heat.
In a soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and add the garlic, shallots, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the oregano and stir to blend. Allow to cook, over low heat, until the shallots and garlic become tender and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes and the water. Turn the heat down to medium and cook until the tomato flesh starts to lose shape, 12 to 15 minutes. At this point, the soup should be mushy and blender-ready. If there are still some hard pieces, add a little more water and cook for a few additional minutes. Taste for seasoning.
Put about half of the tomato soup in the blender and puree until smooth. Next, puree the roasted Roma tomatoes in the blender until smooth, adding the remaining olive oil through the top in a slow, steady stream. Taste for seasoning. Add both back to the remaining chunky soup. Taste for seasoning.
On a flat surface, slice bread into 4 by 1/2-inch thick slices. Tear each piece into a freeform shape that sits nicely across the top of your soup bowls (the nice torn edges will get super crispy). Set on a sheet tray and toast in oven for 4 to 5 minutes until lightly golden and crispy.
Ladle the soup into crocks or small oven-proof bowls. Top with 1 piece of toasted bread per bowl. Finish with some shredded mozzarella and broil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
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Charred Tomato Soup with Melty Mozzarella with Alex Guarnaschelli | Alex's Day Off | Food Network
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She is my favorite chef too... she is amazing love her

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Lya Almeida same!!!

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She's no Bobby Flay

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Alex is amazing and speaks like a true storyteller. More from her, please!

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She, definitely, waxes poetically.

[@allentrice1703]

I'm getting cozy and warm in here with tomato soup with mozzarella cheese! Thanks, Alex! 🍅🍅🍅

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Oh snap, I use to work in Midtown. Mulligan's still exists. Lol

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Alex is my favorite chef. More from her, please!

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With the bread and the mozzarella on top ..reminds me of French onion 🧅...delicious regardless

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Alex is the master!! 💗💗💗👏🤗

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I’ve been watching you for years you are still one of the best

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Such a great teacher!

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I can feel the heartburn

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BEST TEACHER EVER!

[@Terri_MacKay]

I love chunky tomato soup, and I make a delicious tomato, kale, and feta soup. I will definitely be trying this one!!

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This looks so delicious, I’m definitely making this next week!

[@ChrisYoutube123]

Yummy! Gotta try this one

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Loved the recipe !!!!

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Thanks Alex !!! Now I'm hungry 😋 Looks sooo good.

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Such an amazing chef!!!

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Scrumptious!

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Oh my! Looks so delish!!!!

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ALEX I LOVE YOUR MASTERPIECES YOU CREATE IN THE KITCHEN❤!

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Scrumptious

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Do I hate you for introducing me to this? Or do I love you because it’s one of the best thing I’ve ever learned?

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Delicious

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Awesome

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AMAZING

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This is right up my alley! YUM!!!🤪😘👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❣️🙋♥️

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I LOVE HER!

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I love Alex!!!!!!!

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Ok!YUMMO!!thanx 😘

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Wow!

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Love her hairstyle.

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Alright , you understand me boo

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Alex has some BIG hair in this episode. Looks like she could play the lead character in, "My Big Fat Italian/Greek Wedding"...😆

[@sadaffy_duckk]

Hi! This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it 🤤 but is there a good, nonalcoholic substitute for the vermouth?

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Love the hair Alex

[@tdanielmorris]

Me, watching those tomatoes blend. "I would drink that entire blender of tomato."

[@bracita15]

Omg! I’m trying this soon!

[@ChrisYoutube123]

Me too

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Yes !

[@bracita15]

Edit I’m eating it as we speak! This is delicious!

[@Passionforfoodrecipes]

We want to add a liquid, but a liquid that is dry!

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Yesss

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Alex is a great chef!!! I enjoy watching

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Ummm.. didn't i hear something about a hamburger?

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Oh myyyygod!!!! I

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I looooooove her! Omg. I wanna meet her! Huhuhuhu T.T

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👍👍

[@virginialeblue8366]

I would add just a touch of parsley and sweet basil to it. Just a personal taste. I also like fennel seed, when used sparingly.

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris9623]

*I would make this a sauce for some pasta. Meatballs would have to go in for a swim.*

[@CarolAnn-gh9fl]

It’s literally a bowl of marinara sauce, not soup

[@bracita15]

CarolAnn0308 I made it. It totally feels like your just slurping Marinara sauce 😋

[@arifhaynes]

Can someone list down the halal recipe, it look so delish 😭. I’m a big fan of tomato tbh

[@tied2002]

The title is like saying that alex is included in the food.

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Who els is a small KZbinr, let’s support each other!’🥰

[@jamiemoll2484]

Her dishes make me want to have a coke and smile plus a heart attack at the same time.

[@mariacasella979]

She looks like Delta Burke

[@CrimsonStigmata]

Anyone else triggered by the can opener? XD

[@herbhouston5378]

Olive oil again?

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I thought you can’t cook tomato’s in a cast-iron??

[@tiffmckee268587]

Needs cream

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ALEX ,YOU STOLE MY RECIPE, YOU STOLE MY RECIPE OKAY! !??.HOWEVER ENJOY ..!!!!!.

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Jen Joseph sure

[@Porverauk]

So Bret from Hell’s Kitchen seasons 14 and 18 used canned tomatoes and the judges annihilate him for doing so; yet this professional chef also used canned tomatoes and no one said anything about it??

[@nikhilcruz]

Completely different situations.

[@Porverauk]

@@nikhilcruz Totally disagree. Tomatoes are one of the few foods that are used in literally every cuisine and not only are they affordable; they’re practically sold in every store and co-op in the world, so there is absolutely no excuse for either one of these two chefs to be using canned tomatoes when you have the freshest tomatoes at your fingertips.

[@bigalbbq4597]

@@nikhilcruz I agree. But I'm here for her take on tomato soup and not a judge on a food show made for entertainment. Mixing fresh with canned works great for me in the winter as what we call "fresh" tomatoes in the winter is a far cry from fresh tomatoes in the summer. For a home cook, this is a perfect match for a few "fresh" and the pantry staple of canned mixed together. What she should use is canned tomatoes from her garden from this past summer, to be honest.

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@@Porverauk hmmm, 🤔. And when is your cooking show on??

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@@janzebuski3559 Whenever it’s convenient for you.

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If only she was this nice on iron chef

[@mustafa2010ism]

Great teacher, a lot of sugar though no?

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I’m very hesitant to ever order or buy tomato soup. I feel like I’m eating a bowl of tomato sauce. 🤮 And this one is no exception.

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She's my favorite chef Giada should be removed from her show and Alex should get it

[@wermzer1312]

Tomatoes in cast iron? I thought that was a no no.

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She wasn’t very nice when she was a judge.