Best Tomato Peach And Hyssop Soup Recipes

Tomato and Peach Soup image

Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced shallots
1/ 4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup tomato juice
8 vine-ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 (15-ounce) can peaches, drained or fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
6 leaves each mint and basil leaves, thinly sliced, for garnish

Steps:

In saucepot, over medium-high heat, add the grapeseed oil, celery and shallots, and saute until the shallots are translucent. Reduce the heat to medium, then add the apple juice and tomato juice. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer. Add the tomatoes and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the stove and add the peaches. Puree the mixture with an immersion blender, or cool for 5 minutes and add it to a food processor. Return the pot to the stove over low heat, then add the salt, yogurt and honey and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in the butter. Portion the soup into bowls and garnish with basil and mint.
Serving options: Sour cream or creme fraiche make a great garnish for this soup.

Yellow Tomato and Peach Gazpacho image

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 pounds ripe orange or yellow tomatoes (4 to 6), such as beefsteak or heirloom, cored and coarsely chopped; plus 1 medium tomato, cored and finely diced, for serving
6 large fresh basil leaves, plus small fresh basil or opal-basil leaves, for serving
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
1 small purple, red, or yellow bell pepper (stem, ribs, and seeds removed), finely diced
1 purple scallion, thinly sliced, or 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1 ripe peach, seeded and finely diced
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, large basil leaves, garlic, and vinegar; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, chill serving bowls in refrigerator.
Remove and discard basil. Transfer mixture to a blender (working in batches, if necessary) and process until frothy and smooth, about 2 minutes. Season to taste.
Ladle soup into chilled bowls; mound a bit of cucumber, diced tomato, bell pepper, scallion, and peach in center of each. Top with small basil leaves. Drizzle with oil, season to taste, and serve.

Peach and Tomato Gazpacho image

Yield Makes 4 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lb tomatoes, chopped (4 cups)
1 lb peaches, pitted and chopped (2 cups)
1/4 cup crushed ice
2 tablespoons chopped shallot (1 medium)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 to 1/2 cup water

Steps:

Purée two thirds of tomatoes and half of peaches with ice, shallot, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 teaspoons tarragon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender until very smooth, about 1 minute. Force through a medium-mesh sieve into a large glass measure, discarding solids. Stir in water to desired consistency.
Toss together remaining tomatoes and peaches with remaining tablespoon oil, remaining 1/2 tablespoon vinegar, remaining teaspoon tarragon, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl. 3Serve soup in bowls topped with tomato peach salsa.