Green Tomato SoupRomulo Yanes
We love the flavor of Black Forest ham in this soup, but you can use any variety of ham, or even kielbasa, smoked turkey, or bacon. A dollop of sour cream rounds out the acidity of the tomatoes.
Recipe information
Total Time
45 min
Yield
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
2
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2
oz thinly sliced Black Forest ham, chopped (1/2 cup)
1
1/2 cups thinly sliced scallions (from 1 bunch)
1
tablespoon chopped garlic (2 cloves)
1
Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
2
lb green unripe tomatoes, chopped
1
cup low-sodium chicken broth
2
cups water
1
/2 teaspoon salt
1
/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish: sour cream (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook ham, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add scallions, garlic, and bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions are tender and lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 2
Add tomatoes, broth, water, salt, and pepper and simmer, partially covered, until tomatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf and season soup with salt and pepper.