Tomato Soup with White Beans and Bacon

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (10)

  • 1/4 pound bacon, diced
  • 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups peeled (about 3/4 lb), chopped potatoes (recommend Yukon Gold)
  • 6 cups peeled, chopped fresh tomatoes (or canned whole tomatoes with juice)*
  • 2 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1 15-ounce can white beans, drained
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • * To peel fresh tomatoes, cut a shallow cross on one end, blanch in boiling water for about 30 seconds, remove from boiling water and the peels should easily come off.:

Directions

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Bloody Mary

Unearth the bold and savory spirit of Bloody Mary. This brunch classic is a luscious blend of vodka, robust tomato juice, an enticing mix of spices, adorned with a mix of garnishes from olive and pickle to celery stalk and lemon.

Ingredients (6)

  • 1.5 oz. Smirnoff No. 21 Vodka
  • 4 oz. Tomato Juice
  • Pinch of Salt and Pepper
  • 3 dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
  • 4 dashes of Tabasco Sauce
  • Celery Stalk, Pickle, Lemon Wheel or Olives to garnish