Green Tomato Soup
photo by jonesies
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 8 slices smoked bacon
- 1 1⁄2 cups scallions, Leeks work as well
- 1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 4 -5 cups chopped unripe green tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
directions
- Heat oil in a large 4 quart pot over medium high heat.
- Add bacon and cook until browning.
- Add scallions, garlic and bay leaf until all is tender and cooked through.
- Add salt, pepper and tomatoes and stir well, then add broth and water.
- Bring to a simmer and cover partially for 35 minutes.
- Taste to adjust seasoning if need be.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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I doubled the recipe, using 2 large onions (instead of scallions), extra garlic, and about a pound of very meaty bacon ends (trimmed of excessive fat). Kielbasa works wonderfully with this, too. <br/>To make it heartier, I'll add a can or two of cannelini beans or Great Northerns.<br/>WONDERFUL FLAVOR! A dollop of light sour cream finishes it beautifully.<br/>I've got about 200 pounds of green tomatoes, and I think I'll make this a time or two before they ripen. <br/>Mmmmmmmmmmm!
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This soup was very good and a great way to use up some of those green tomatoes left in the garden. I made a few adjustments: used onion instead of scallion, 2 cups broth and 1 cup water, simmered it for over an hour (wasn't fond of the crunchy texture) added 1/4 cup milk at the end and then pureed with a stick blender. I sprinkled extra bacon on the top to serve. It was very well received! Thanks for posting!
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I like this! I didn't know what to expect. My green tomatoes are not very tangy, I used Romas. I added half a can of cannellini beans as noted below and it made it sweeter, so there is a slight contrast of tangy with sweet. I also added thyme and used smoked sausage instead of bacon. Very good, I'll be making this again!
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