Tomato and Bacon Bliss

Tomato and Bacon Bliss

Portions:6
Cooking Time:30 minuten
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Equipment

  • heavy pan

Ingrediënten

  • 25 g butter
  • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 large onion sliced
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
  • 2 rashers rindless streaky bacon chopped
  • 900 ml 1.5pt vegetable stock
  • 1 tablespoon double cream
  • 700 g 1.5lb tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives to serve

Instructies

  • In a heavy pan, heat the butter.
  • Sweat the sliced onion for a few minutes until soft.
  • Add the garlic and bacon.
  • Fry for 2 minutes without browning the bacon.
  • Add the tomatoes and fry for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add thyme, lemon zest, soft brown sugar, and vegetable stock.
  • Cook, covered, for 25 minutes.
  • Blend or process the soup into a purée, and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  • Add a dollop of cream and sprinkle chopped parsley and chives in each bowl to serve.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice
Pair the Scotch Broth with a hearty red wine like a Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon. For the Tomato and Bacon Soup, opt for a light and fruity red wine such as a Beaujolais or Pinot Noir. The robust flavors of the Scotch Broth and the rich tomato-bacon combination will be complemented by the respective wine choices.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 180 kcal | Carbohydrates: 15 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 11 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 8 g
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Recipe Category Bacon / Soup
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