July Garden Update

It was a sweet welcome home. We've harvested hundreds and hundreds of tomatoes. I've been giving them away by the bag full. They're delicious. Not as incredible as last year's crop (those were the best tomatoes I have ever eaten in my life), but stil soooo so good. 

Fresh Cream of Tomato Soup (adapted from Ina Garten recipe)

3 TBS EVOO

2 diced onions 

1 red pepper, diced

3 cloves pressed garlic 

5 large tomatoes

1 1/2 tsp sugar 

1/4 cup chopped basil

3 cups chicken stock 

1 tsp salt (kosher)

1/2 tsp black pepper 

Directions

Heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onions and red pepper and saute for about 10 minutes, until very tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, basil, chicken stock, salt, and pepper,  and stir well. 

Bring the soup to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, until the tomatoes are very tender.

Add the cream to the soup and pulse in blendtech until smooth. Reheat the soup over low heat just until hot and serve with julienned basil leaves, sharp shredded cheddar, and/or croutons.

We also have a load of these beauties coming in. Good thing Sloane loves squash! She had her first try this week  and is a fan. Lots more where that came from, baby!