Fire-roasted tomatoes, bacon, sautéed onion, fresh thyme, and a little cream combine to make a smooth, flavorful soup that works as first or main course.
Bacon, onion and fresh thyme lend a mellow blend of flavors to this simple puréed tomato soup.
Made with a base of canned fire-roasted tomatoes and chicken (or vegetable) broth, then finished with a touch of heavy cream, it has a smooth texture and just the right amount of richness.
Bacon and Tomato Soup
Fire-roasted tomatoes, bacon, sautéed onion, fresh thyme, and a little cream combine to make a smooth, flavorful soup that works as first or main course.
Ingredients
- 6 strips thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
- 3 cups canned, fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained (one 28-ounce can)
- 1-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken, or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream, or more to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy soup pot, fry the bacon until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.
- Add the olive oil to the pot and heat over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking just until fragrant.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth and thyme. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and purée using a hand-held immersion or conventional blender. Stir in the bacon and cream, ladle into individual bowls and serve immediately.
- Serve with a salad and a slices of sourdough bread with butter for an easy dinner.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 26mg, Sodium: 588mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Since I was a teenager, Tomato Soup has been one of those things I like to make when my appetite is a bit off….or after a trip and you’re SO sick of restaurant food…It’s my “Get back on Track” go to. I once had a roasted tomato soup and thought it was fabulous. I was not able to acquire the recipe for it though so each new recipe I tried left me s little bit disappointed at the best and Wow this is terrible at the worst. Then this soup came into my life, by a google search for roasty +bacon+tomato and I have to say it is the most delicious tomato soup I have ever had. Made exactly as listed, added grated cheese and threw a couple garlic croutons on top. Well done!! and Yummy yummy!!! This will be a favorite of ours for years to come!!
My fiance claims to not like tomatoes at all but I bet mixed with bacon, he’d be ALLLLLL over them!
Bacon is the great persuader when it comes to vegetables – that and cheese!