spicy clear tomato soup w/a vegg base

Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
Spokane, WA

These tomatoes are the last in my garden for the season. I decided to make an old recipe of mine, a spicy & clear tomato soup. Straight from the garden, with a veggie base to enhance the flavor. Such a simple recipe, and the taste is to die for! The addition of a couple cloves gives it a spicy taste, (a tip from grandma.) The perfect side is a grilled cheese sandwich, I made with my sons home-made rye bread. soooo good ! My neighbor made this recipe, and added pop-corn for a garnish. Sounds good.

yield 2 -3
prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spicy clear tomato soup w/a vegg base

  • 12 md
    12-15 tomatoes, washed & cut into quarters
  • 2-3 stalk
    celery- cut up
  • 2-3 md
    carrots, cubed
  • 1 md
    green or red bell pepper,seeded & chopped up
  • 1 md
    onion- skinned & chopped up
  • 5 sm
    whole cloves
  • 3-4 tsp
    sugar
  • 2 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice, when soup is cooked

How To Make spicy clear tomato soup w/a vegg base

  • 1
    Put cut up whole tomatoes put in a soup pot with the water.
  • 2
    Add prepared onions celery, carrots, bell pepper and cloves.
  • 3
    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add sugar.
  • 4
    Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. You might want to add a little water. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.
  • 5
    Strain all into a bowl. Remove the cloves! Put veggies thru a food processer, And strain again. Add strained liquids to the soup. Salt, pepper and a sprinkle of parsley. Serve hot. With a grilled cheese sandwich.!! I use mayonnaise on the bread, instead of butter ...to grill in a skillet.
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