Best 8 Green Tomato Soup With Bacon And Brioche Croutons Recipes

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When it comes to comfort food, few things can beat a warm bowl of tomato soup. However, have you ever tried green tomato soup? Made with unripened tomatoes, green tomato soup has a unique tangy flavor that is both refreshing and satisfying. This recipe for green tomato soup with crispy bacon and buttery brioche croutons is the perfect way to enjoy this often overlooked vegetable. The bacon and croutons add a delicious savory flavor and texture that complements the tartness of the tomatoes. Serve this soup as a starter or main course, and be sure to have plenty of crusty bread on hand for dipping and slurping!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GREEN TOMATO SOUP WITH BACON AND BRIOCHE CROUTONS



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Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 pounds green tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped (about 8 cups)
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces sliced bacon
2 slices brioche, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 ounces)
1/3 cup crème fraîche (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, lightly crush the coriander, either with a mortar and pestle or side of a knife. Add it to pot along with garlic and sauté for 3 minutes longer.
  • Stir in tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; immediately reduce heat to medium-low and simmer soup until tomatoes have fallen apart, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, fry bacon in a skillet until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Return skillet to medium heat. Add brioche to bacon fat in pan and toss to coat well. Toast, tossing occasionally, until croutons are golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Using an immersion blender (or puréeing in batches in a regular blender), purée soup until smooth.
  • Return soup to medium heat and stir in crème fraîche if desired, dill and honey. Cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and add more salt or honey or both if desired. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls; crumble bacon over top and garnish with croutons.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 293, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 716 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams

GREEN TOMATO AND BACON SOUP



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This is a great way to use the green tomatoes at the end of the season. Freezes really well! I recommend serving it with a nice crusty bread.

Provided by Ellie

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small red onion, chopped, or more to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
5 cups chopped green tomatoes
3 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon celery salt, or more to taste
1 bay leaf, or more to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a stock pot over medium-low heat; cook and stir until bacon begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir onion and garlic into bacon; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add green tomatoes, vegetable broth, celery salt, bay leaf, and black pepper to bacon-onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 13.4 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 655 mg, Sugar 8 g

BACON-BRIOCHE CROUTONS



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I like to garnish soup with croutons-it's a classic combo for a reason. Brioche is a good choice for making croutons because it's so buttery, and the bacon lends a hint of smoky, savory flavor.

Provided by Naomi Pomeroy

Categories     Soup/Stew     Celery     Bacon     Bread

Yield Makes about 2 cups croutons

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups cubed quick brioche, challah, or other egg-enriched bread, in 1⁄4-inch cubes
1/3 cup finely diced bacon (from about 3 thick slices)
1 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the brioche in a mixing bowl. In a cast-iron skillet or other heavy ovenproof skillet, cook the bacon over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes, until most of the fat has rendered but the bacon hasn't gotten too brown or crispy. Turn off the heat, add the butter to the pan, and swirl the pan until the butter is fully melted. Pour the bacon with the fat into the mixing bowl with the brioche, sprinkle with the salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly. Spread the croutons across a baking sheet.
  • Bake the croutons, stirring every 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. (Note that brioche will toast up a slightly darker color than some other types of bread because of its sugar and egg content.) The croutons can be made up to 2 hours in advance and rewarmed in the oven just before serving.

TOMATO SOUP WITH BAT CROUTONS



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Progresso® chicken broth provides simple addition to this delicious tomato soup served with bat shaped croutons - perfect for Halloween dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 slices pumpernickel bread
3 slices thick-sliced bacon
4 shallots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Using 4 1/2-inch bat-shaped cookie cutter, cut 2 shapes from each slice of bread. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until toasted. Cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Cook shallots and garlic in bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add tomatoes, broth, basil, thyme, honey and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon.
  • Top each bowl of soup with a bat crouton just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179, Carbohydrate 27 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 982 mg

BRIOCHE CROUTONS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 20m

Yield 6 to 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (12-ounce) brioche bread or challah
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Slice the bread about 3/4-inch thick. Cut off the crusts and then cut the slices in 3/4-inch dice. You should have 6 to 8 cups of croutons.
  • Place the croutons on a sheet pan and toss them with the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, tossing once, until they're nicely browned on all sides. Cool to room temperature.

TOMATO SOUP WITH GRILLED CHEESE CROUTONS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Name a better pair than tomato soup and grilled cheese-while we wait, we'll dig into this creamy soup and crouton combo. Rather than serving the grilled cheese as whole sandwiches, we cube ours into croutons and serve directly on top of the soup for crunchy, cheesy goodness in every bite.

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minceds
2 teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon sugar
28 oz 1 can of whole peeled tomatoes
3 cups vegetable stock
1 large sprig of fresh basil
1 cup heavy cream
4 slices of bread
unsalted butter, room temperature
sliced cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Make the soup: In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the olive oil and butter together over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and golden, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
  • Add the salt, pepper, thyme, red pepper flakes, sugar, tomatoes and their juices, vegetable stock, and basil. Bring to a boil, using a wooden spoon to break up the tomatoes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the basil sprig, then use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth. Alternatively, ladle the soup into a standing blender, working in batches, and blend until smooth.
  • Add the heavy cream to the soup, cover, and cook over low heat for 5 minutes, until warmed through.
  • Make the croutons: On a cutting board, butter both sides of each slice of bread. Lay the cheese on 2 of the bread slices. Top with the other slices of bread, creating a sandwich.
  • Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Once the pan is warm, add the sandwiches and cook until golden brown on the underside, 2-3 minutes. Flip the sandwiches over and continue cooking until the other side golden brown and cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the grilled cheese sandwiches to a cutting board and cut into 1-inch croutons.
  • Serve the tomato soup topped with the grilled cheese croutons.
  • Enjoy!

BACON CROUTONS



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A friend made bacon croutons and brought them over with a blue cheese salad. I fell in love. I went online and cobbled this recipe together. You could do so many variations (add garlic powder etc.)

Provided by Gidget265

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups large cut day old bread
4 tablespoons bacon fat
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb bacon

Steps:

  • Brown some bacon - I do a pound so I can add to salad in addition to the croutons or use it with eggs etc -- don't think a pound of bacon will go to waste anywhere?.
  • Cut your bread - I use homemade bread that is a bit past it's prime. I cut the croutons fairly large - like the ones you buy at the grocery? You could use brioche or other bakery bread. Not sure how this would be on purchased sliced bread --
  • Heat your oven to 350.
  • Put the bread cubes into a big bowl. Drizzle 1 tbl of bacon grease over the croutons, gently stir. Repeat 4 times - this ought to distribute the grease fairly well. Sprinkle in the salt and then stir again.
  • Bake croutons in oven 350 degrees for 10 min - stir - bake 5 more minutes.
  • Keep for a day or two - serving with soup or salad -- in a sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.5, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 660, Carbohydrate 11.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 1, Protein 8.3

HOLLY'S HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP WITH CROUTONS



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This is the best! My close friend Holly would bring this over to me when I was recovering from a long illness. It took me 2 years to talk her into giving me the recipe, so guard it with your life, it's hard to come by!

Provided by 1 Cookin Texan 1954

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 slices bacon, diced
2 (6 ounce) cans tomatoes, pasted
5 tomatoes, diced
1/3 cup flour
6 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper
6 slices French bread, cubed
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Soup;.
  • Saute' bacon, onion and garlic until onions are clear.
  • Add tomatoes and cook 10 minutes.
  • Place in a large stockpot and stir in flour,chicken stock, tomato paste and seasoning.
  • Cook for 35 minutes.
  • Puree' and add cream right before serving.
  • Croutons;.
  • Mix together and brown in a single layer on a cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 44.6, Sodium 875.7, Carbohydrate 58.9, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 11.1, Protein 16.3

Tips:

  • Select firm, green tomatoes: Ensure your tomatoes are firm and free of blemishes or bruises for the best flavor and texture.
  • Use a variety of herbs: Experiment with different herbs such as thyme, oregano, basil, and rosemary to add depth to the soup's flavor profile.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot: When cooking the tomatoes, avoid overcrowding the pot as this can hinder even cooking and result in a watery soup.
  • Simmer gently: Simmer the soup gently over low heat to allow the flavors to develop and blend harmoniously. Rapid boiling can result in a bland and one-dimensional taste.
  • Make your brioche croutons: Homemade brioche croutons add a touch of elegance and a delightful crunch to the soup. You can customize their flavor by adding herbs, spices, or grated Parmesan cheese before toasting.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs: Before serving, garnish the soup with fresh herbs like parsley, chives, or dill to enhance its visual appeal and add a pop of freshness.

Conclusion:

Green tomato soup with bacon and brioche croutons is a culinary delight that combines the tangy sweetness of green tomatoes with the savory smokiness of bacon and the crispy texture of brioche croutons. This hearty and flavorful soup is a perfect way to showcase the unique flavor of green tomatoes and elevate them beyond their traditional role as a frying or pickling ingredient. Whether enjoyed as a comforting meal on a chilly day or as a starter for a special occasion, this soup is sure to impress with its distinctive taste and elegant presentation.

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