Hearty Tomato Soup
This hearty and flavorful bacon, tomato, and bean soup is a comforting and satisfying dish perfect for any day of the week. The combination of smokey bacon, sweet onions, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic spices creates a delightful harmony of flavors. Serve it with crusty bread for a wholesome meal that will warm you up from the inside out.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 10 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 5 red onions
- 15 medium tomatoes
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 star anise
- and freshly ground saltblack pepper
- 1 x 400g/14oz can pinto beans
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Fry the bacon and onions in the pan over a moderate heat until coloured.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes and add them to the pan when the bacon is starting to crisp and the onion is translucent.
- Add the smoked paprika and star anise, and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour in 1 litre/1¾ pints of water and cook over a moderate heat with the lid on for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes.
- When 30 minutes have elapsed, tip in the drained pinto beans and cook for a further five minutes.
- If you intend to freeze the soup, allow it to cool to room temperature and then fill six freezer bags. Freeze for up to a month.
- When you wish to cook the soup, de-frost thoroughly and, when reheating, ensure that that you bring the soup to a vigorous boil.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 6
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