Tomato Soup with Smoked Bacon and Garlic Croutons

Soups | Italian cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Tomato Soup with Smoked Bacon and Garlic Croutons

Ingredients

Olive Oil - 2 tablespoons
Onion - 1 head
Celery stalk - 1 piece
Bacon - 3.5 oz
Baking Tomatoes - 14.1 oz
Chicken Broth - 10 fl oz
Passata Tomato Sauce - 1 tablespoon
Butter - 1.8 oz
Garlic - 1 clove
Parsley - 0.7 oz
White bread - 8 pieces
Salt - to taste
Ground Black Pepper - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, celery, and diced bacon. Sauté over high heat for 2–3 minutes until the bacon is golden brown. Stir occasionally.

Step 2

Add the chopped tomatoes, chicken broth, and tomato paste, and mix well. Bring to a boil, cook for another 1–2 minutes, stirring.

Step 3

To make the croutons, mix the butter with crushed garlic and parsley. Add a pinch of salt. Spread on the bread. Place the bread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for a few minutes.

Step 4

Add seasonings to the soup, transfer to a blender, and blend. Pour into soup bowls, sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, and add ground black pepper. Serve with hot croutons.