Halve the tomatoes and place cut-side up in a large roasting tray.,
STEP 3
Break the garlic bulb into cloves. Peel and slice the onions into 3cm wedges, then scatter both into the tray.,
STEP 4
Sprinkle with oregano, season with sea salt and black pepper, then drizzle with oil. Roast for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the tomatoes are soft and sticky.,
STEP 5
Scrape everything from the tray into a large pan, picking out and squeezing in the garlic, discarding the skins.,
STEP 6
Pour in the stock, then roughly chop and add the basil stalks with most of the leaves.,
STEP 7
Cut the ciabatta loaf in half and tear one half into the soup. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.,
STEP 8
Meanwhile, put a griddle pan on a high heat. Slice the remaining ciabatta and griddle until lightly charred on both sides.,
STEP 9
Add 1 splash of red wine vinegar to the soup, then blitz with a hand blender until fairly smooth.,
STEP 10
Ladle into bowls, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and scatter with the remaining basil leaves, serving the griddled ciabatta on the side.