Hearty and Chunky Tomato Soup

With all the wonderful garden fresh veggies we've been gifted, we had a great supply of ripe tomatoes  We've been enjoying them on salads and as a side with sandwiches, but today we used them all for a super hearty tomato soup.  

We tend to make and eat dishes that sound appealing to us, regardless of the season, so hot soup isn't an unusual summer dish in our home.

To begin, I did my usual vinegar and water soak to remove any little critters that might be hiding out on the tomatoes and bell pepper, then rinsed thoroughly and removed the stems.   The tomatoes varied in size and I cut the largest ones in half and left the smaller ones whole - they'll break down while simmering.

I chopped 1/2 a large red onion, 1 green bell pepper, and a couple of Spring onions/scallions that I had on hand and needed to use up.   

In a large sauce pan I melted 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Added the red onion, bell pepper and scallions and sauteed.  At this point I also added my seasonings and I vary them each time I make this.  Today I added Tone's Spicy Spaghetti Seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper and bone broth powder.

Added the tomatoes and stirred well.  

If you've not tried bone broth powder, it's awesome.  Adds great flavor to dishes and the little packets are so convenient.  Sourced from grass-fed, pasture-raised cattle, fresh vegetables, and herbs, spices, and seasonings  I like that it contains about half the sodium of beef bouillon. Great for those of us who don't have homemade bone broth on hand.  This is the one that I used:

 

Beef Bone Broth

Next I covered the saucepan with the lid and simmered, stirring frequently until the tomatoes were cooked through and the soup thickened.  I used my wooden spoon to mash them for instant thickening.  

After picking fresh basil, oregano and rosemary from our plants, I chopped them and added to the soup along with an 8 oz can of tomato sauce.  

Here's where I'll admit that we love a nice warm slice of buttered homemade bread with our soup so I started a loaf in the bread machine.  :)

This soup contains such simple and basic ingredients but honestly tastes so rich and hearty that you'd think it surely is complicated to make.  The onions and bell pepper provide a nice chunky texture to the smoothness of the tomatoes.  And the bone broth and fresh herbs are so flavorful!  Our favorite kind of dish!  

 Your comments are greatly appreciated and I look forward to your thoughts and ideas!  
I try to respond to comments via email as soon as I can.  
If your email address isn't available, I will comment here.  
Thanks so much for visiting ... God bless you and have a beautifully creative day!

Shared with:

Create with Joy
Life and Linda
Eclectic Red Barn