Tomato and Bacon Bliss
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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