I picked up a copy of Ina Garten’s The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and discovered a recipe for Roasted Tomato Basil Soup. I had made many tomato soups, usually using canned tomatoes, not fresh.

orzo, kosher salt, and finely ground black pepper. Her recipe also calls for "preferably homemade" chicken stock, but I went with the Barefoot Contessa's steadfast guidance of "store-bought is ...

Ina Garten's Chicken in a Pot with Orzo by Ina Garten This cozy chicken starts with homemade chicken stock: Garten wouldn’t have it any other way. She makes a big batch of stock with three whole ...