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Homemade Tomato Soup

Bacon, vegetables, tomatoes, and broth simmer with herbs before blending into a smooth, warming soup.

$1.04per serving $
60 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 2 carrots
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 whole san marzano tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp cream (optional)
  • kosher salt to taste (optional)

Steps

  1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes, then remove it and leave the fat in the pot.
  2. Cook the chopped carrots and onion in the pot until softened, about 7 minutes, then add the garlic for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in the tomato paste and flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the chicken broth, thyme, bay leaf, and tomatoes, then simmer uncovered for 35 minutes.
  5. Remove the bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth, then stir in the cream, if using.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, and crumble the bacon over each bowl.

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