smokey italian tomato soup

Name: Smokey Italian Tomato Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1/3 pound(s) pancetta, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 5-6 large garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 1 1/2 pound(s) italian sausage, no casings; 4 ounce(s) mozzarella cheese, whole milk-cut into small pieces; 1 bunch(es) basil, divided; 1 lg can(s) plum tomatoes, in juice; 1 lg can(s) tomato puree; 3 cup(s) chicken stock; 2-4 tablespoon(s) liquid smoke (depends on taste); 1 cup(s) whipping cream; 1 tablespoon(s) mesquite seasoning salt; - black pepper to taste; - red pepper flakes (optional); 1 - 6 inch baguette, sliced thin

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Sherri Williams

Crestview, FL

Updated on Aug 13, 2011

One of this month's challenges in my Sandwiches, Sammiches & Sammies group was to create a soup using your favorite sandwich ingredients. My favorite sandwich in all the world, is a nice "BIG" Italian Sammie. This is my Sammie to Soup. Cooking with Passion! sw:)

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
1/3 pound pancetta, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
5-6 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 1/2 pounds italian sausage, no casings
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, whole milk-cut into small pieces
1 bunch basil, divided
1 lg can plum tomatoes, in juice
1 lg can tomato puree
3 cups chicken stock
2-4 tablespoons liquid smoke (depends on taste)
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon mesquite seasoning salt
- black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes (optional)
1 - 6 inch baguette, sliced thin

How To Make smokey italian tomato soup

Step 1

Add olive oil in a large heated stock pot. Fry pancetta until crispy. Remove pancetta from pot. Reserve 1/4 of pancetta bits for bread.

Step 2

Add onions, garlic, 2 tsp Italian seasoning to pot. Sauté until veggies are soft
Step 3

Take a small amount of sausage. Flatten sausage and place a piece of basil and cheese in the middle of sausage. Pinch the sides together to form a small meatball
Step 4

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake meatballs on a oven proof pant for 10 minutes or until juices run clear. Remove from oven.
Step 5

Add tomatoes, remaining basil, stock, liquid smoke and salt. Simmer for 15 minutes. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth consistency.
Step 6

Add cream, 3/4 pancetta and meatballs to pot. Simmer for 15-20 minutes
Step 7

Brush baguette slices with remaining olive oil, sprinkle remaining Italian seasoning, cheese and pancetta bits. Broil in oven until cheese has melted.
Step 8

Add soup to boil and top with slices of cheese crostini. ENJOY
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