SPICY CLEAR TOMATO SOUP W/A VEGG BASE

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These tomatoes are the last in my garden for the season. I decided to make an old recipe of mine, a spicy & clear tomato soup. Straight from the garden, with a veggie base to enhance the flavor. Such a simple recipe, and the taste is to die for! The addition of a couple cloves gives it a spicy taste, (a tip from grandma.) The...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 medium 12-15 tomatoes, washed & cut into quarters
2-3 stalk(s) celery- cut up
2-3 medium carrots, cubed
1 medium green or red bell pepper,seeded & chopped up
1 medium onion- skinned & chopped up
5 small whole cloves
3-4 tsp sugar
2 c water
2 Tbsp lemon juice, when soup is cooked

Steps:

  • 1. Put cut up whole tomatoes put in a soup pot with the water.
  • 2. Add prepared onions celery, carrots, bell pepper and cloves.
  • 3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add sugar.
  • 4. Simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. You might want to add a little water. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice.
  • 5. Strain all into a bowl. Remove the cloves! Put veggies thru a food processer, And strain again. Add strained liquids to the soup. Salt, pepper and a sprinkle of parsley. Serve hot. With a grilled cheese sandwich.!! I use mayonnaise on the bread, instead of butter ...to grill in a skillet.

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