• Preheat Oven to 400 degrees- Add tomatoes, onion, and garlic to a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and pepper and toss together. Roast for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden. Do not burn the garlic.
  16 ounces Tomatoes, 1 medium Onion, 2 tsp. Salt, 1/2 tsp. Pepper, 5 cloves Garlic
• Meanwhile add the 4 cups of vegetable broth and the Cannelini beans to a large pot. Place it over medium heat. Allow to heat up while vegetables roast.
  4 cups Vegetable Broth, 15 ounces Cannelini Beans
• When vegetables are roasted, transfer them to the pot and add in basil leaves, crushed red pepper (if using). Blend with an immersion blender until smooth or transfer to a regular blender. Be careful to vent the lid and do not fill the blender entirely if you must do this. Hot liquids in a blender can explode.
  1/2 cup Basil Leaves, 1/2 tsp. Crushed Pepper

Croutons

• Toss 2 tbsp. of olive oil, bread (sliced into one inch cubes) , salt and pepper onto a sheet tray.
  6-8 slices Sourdough or Italian Bread, 2 tbsp. Olive Oil, 1 tsp. Salt, 1/4 tsp. Pepper
• Roast at 400 for 10-11 minutes or until golden.