Smoky Spanish Tomato Soup Recipe

Name: Smoky Spanish Tomato Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/2 pounds tomatoes; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon sweet; (smoked paprika); 3 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/2 cup coarse bread crumbs (from a day-old baguette); 2 cups fresh figs or seedless green grapes, halved

Servings: persons

4 1/2 pounds tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sweet
(smoked paprika)
3 garlic cloves, peeled
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 cup coarse bread crumbs (from a day-old baguette)
2 cups fresh figs or seedless green grapes, halved

1
Cut a shallow X in bottom of each tomato. Blanch in batches in a pot of boiling water 15 to 30 seconds, then transfer to an ice bath. Peel and seed tomatoes, then coarsely chop.
2
Cook onion and bell peppers in oil with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a wide 5-quart heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in tomatoes,
3
, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are tender and falling apart, about 20 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, crush garlic to a paste with cumin using a mortar and pestle (or crush cumin with side of a heavy knife, mince and mash garlic, and stir together).
5
Stir garlic-cumin paste and bread crumbs into tomato mixture. Puree soup in batches in a blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to cleaned pot. Thin to desired consistency with water and season with salt and pepper.
6
Serve soup topped with figs or grapes, depending on the season.

411

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/2 pounds tomatoes, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, 1 green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Smoky Spanish Tomato Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smoky Spanish Tomato Soup

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