- Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees C 
- Place the onion slices, pepper, chopped tomato and garlic cloves on a baking tray 
- Drizzle or spray with oil 
- Cook in the oven for 25 minutes until charring 
- Meanwhile add the stock, basil and chopped tomatoes to your soupmaker or in a saucepan 
- If not using a soupmaker, heat gently on the hob until simmering otherwise add straight to soupmaker 
- When the vegetables are roasted, slice up more finally and add to soup maker (or saucepan) 
- Set the soup maker to a smooth soup (or combine ingredients and then blend) 
- Reheat as necessary and season to taste 
- Serve with your favourite bread