Lous Green Tomato Soup Food

GREEN TOMATO SOUP WITH BACON AND BRIOCHE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, lightly crush the coriander, either with a mortar and pestle or side of a knife. Add it to pot along with garlic and sauté for 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; immediately reduce heat to medium-low and simmer soup until tomatoes have fallen apart, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon in a skillet until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Return skillet to medium heat. Add brioche to bacon fat in pan and toss to coat well. Toast, tossing occasionally, until croutons are golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Using an immersion blender (or puréeing in batches in a regular blender), purée soup until smooth.
• Return soup to medium heat and stir in crème fraîche if desired, dill and honey. Cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and add more salt or honey or both if desired. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls; crumble bacon over top and garnish with croutons.

LOU'S GREEN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
• Add the onions, garlic, ginger, coriander and cumin and cook, stirring, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, pepper, potatoes, broth, chili pepper and sugar.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Purée the soup in batches in a blender or food processor (the blender will give you a smoother purée).
• Return the soup to a pot and add the milk and salt.
• Heat to a simmer.
• Serve garnished with a dollop of yogurt, cashews, and cilantro leaves.