Ingredients for - Baked Feta Soup
How to cook deliciously - Baked Feta Soup
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 400º. In a medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallots, garlic, and all but about 2 teaspoons of oil. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes then toss to coat.
2. Stage
Place ⅔ of the feta into the center of the tomato mixture and drizzle with a bit of the oil that collected in the baking dish. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until tomatoes are bursting and the feta is golden on top.
3. Stage
Meanwhile, on a small baking sheet tray or baking dish, toss bread cubes, ¼ tsp salt, and the remaining olive oil. Set aside.
4. Stage
If using a standard blender: Carefully transfer the tomato and feta mixture, along with chicken stock, into a blender then blend until totally smooth. Transfer to a medium saucepan.
5. Stage
If using an immersion blender: Carefully transfer the tomato and feta mixture to a medium saucepan then blend with an immersion blender until totally smooth. Stir in chicken stock.
6. Stage
Bring soup mixture up to a simmer over medium low and let cook for 10 minutes.
7. Stage
Meanwhile, while the soup cooks, transfer bread to the oven and bake until the croutons are golden brown, tossing halfway through.
8. Stage
Serve by ladling soup in bowls and garnishing with some bread crumbs, remaining feta, fresh dill and a drizzle of olive oil.