Green Tomato Soup
A warm and savory soup made with unripe green tomatoes, Black Forest ham, and scallions in a light broth. This unique soup transforms tart green tomatoes into a comforting dish with smoky ham and aromatic garlic.
4 servings
30 min
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 oz Black Forest ham
- •1½ cups scallions
- •1 tablespoon garlic
- •1 leaf bay leaf
- •2 lb green tomatoes
- •1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- •2 cups water
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon black pepper
- •to taste sour cream
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook ham, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add scallions, garlic, and bay leaf and cook, stirring occasionally, until scallions are tender and lightly browned, 6 to 8 minutes.
10 min
- 2.
Add tomatoes, broth, water, salt, and pepper and simmer, partially covered, until tomatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf and season soup with salt and pepper.
20 min
