Mom’s Jersey Fresh Tomato Soup

Mom's Jersey Fresh Tomato Soup

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Jersey Fresh Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 lg Onions, finely sliced

4 ea Bacon strips, cooked

Crisp and crumbled

1 1/2 tb Butter

6 ea Red ripe Jersey Tomatoes,

Peeled, cored and chopped

2 tb Tomato paste

3 ea Lemon rind strips

4 c Chicken stock

1 t Sugar

1/2 ts Thyme (dried)

1 t Basil (dried)

Salt and pepper to taste

Croutons for garnish

Fresh basil sprigs

For garnish

Saute onions in butter about 5 minutes until tender and golden. Add

tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon rind, chicken stock, bacon and herbs.

Bring to boil, reduce to simmer until tomatoes are tender, about 15

minutes. Remove lemon rind. Cool soup, then puree in blender. Strain

puree. Reheat before serving. Garnish with croutons and basil sprigs.

Source: Jane Camarota. This recipe won in the soup catagory of the

"Jersey Fresh Cookoff". - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -