How to Make Green Tomato and Bacon Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Green tomatoes are an often overlooked ingredient, but they can be a wonderful addition to a variety of dishes. One of the best ways to use green tomatoes is in a delicious and hearty soup. This Green Tomato and Bacon Soup recipe is a perfect way to use up those end-of-season green tomatoes and create a comforting and flavorful dish.

Green tomatoes have a slightly tart and crispy texture that adds a unique flavor to this soup. When paired with smoky bacon, onions, and garlic, the gree...

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Ingredients

  • 8 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small red onion, chopped, or more to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 5 cups chopped green tomatoes
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon celery salt, or more to taste
  • 1 bay leaf, or more to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Place bacon in a stockpot over medium-low heat; cook and stir until bacon begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender and bacon is crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add green tomatoes, vegetable broth, celery salt, bay leaf, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    123 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 13mg
    • Sodium: 655mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 37mg
    • Calcium: 38mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 401mg