Bacon & Tomato Soup
Stomach warming goodness, this is my version of my Mom's classic recipe.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | ounces |
tomatoes, canned, crushed
or fresh crushed |
|
| 4 | ounces |
bacon
diced |
|
| 1 | large |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
beef bouillon granules
or one cube |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
paprika
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | ounces |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 1 | x |
basil
for garnish |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 462.4 | ml/g |
tomatoes, canned, crushed
or fresh crushed |
|
| 115.6 | ml/g |
bacon
diced |
|
| 1 | large |
onions
finely chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
beef bouillon granules
or one cube |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
paprika
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 57.8 | ml/g |
light cream (half&half)
|
|
| 1 | x |
basil
for garnish |
*
|
Directions
In a medium saucepan, fry the bacon and onions until the bacon is crispy and onions are translucent.
Add the flour and cook stirring for two minutes making a roux.
Add the beef bouillon granules, sugar, tomatoes and paprika. Bring to boil then lower the heat, cover and simmer for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat, add the cream and black pepper to taste.
Divide into 4 bowls, top with basil as a garnish if desired.
Perfect to warm the belly on a cold winter day.
Serve with goat cheese crostini and salad to make a complete meal.
