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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Gently toss together 2 tablespoons of the oil, the vinegar, thyme, garlic, tomatoes, red peppers and onions on a baking sheet.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Arrange the tomatoes and red peppers skin-side up and bake until lightly charred, 45 to 50 minutes.
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Warm the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat.
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Stir in the tomato paste and mix well.
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Add the tomato and pepper mixture, including the juices, and combine.
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Stir in the stock; cover and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat to low and simmer, about 20 minutes.
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Transfer the soup to a blender (or use an immersion blender) and pulse in small batches that reach only about one-third to halfway up the side of the jar.
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Be careful to start slow and then increase the speed to blitz the ingredients until smooth.
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Use a separate bowl to hold the blended soup, and then return it all to the pot.
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Heat the soup to warm through, and then ladle into serving bowls.
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Garnish with the basil and serve with the Herbed Flatbread.
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Roll the pizza dough out to about 1-inch thick.
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Sprinkle evenly with the herbs and roll into a log.
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Then knead 3 to 4 minutes to evenly incorporate the herbs.
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Reform the dough into a ball and place in a small bowl lightly coated with olive oil.
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Set aside to rest for 20 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter with the garlic and red onions.
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Remove from the heat and keep warm.
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Brush a baking sheet with oil.
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Roll the dough out to about 1/8-inch thickness and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
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Brush about half the garlic butter on top.
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Remove the garlic and onions with a slotted spoon and scatter over the top.
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Bake until golden, about 25 minutes.
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Remove from the oven, brush with the remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with salt.
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Cut into 2 inch strips and serve.
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From Food Network Kitchens; after further testing and to ensure the best results this recipe has been altered from what was in the actual episode.
