sweet and spicy tomato soup

2020-07-14

Tomatoes can be very sweet all by themselves. Extra sweetness should imo be balanced by extra spiciness to keep it enjoyable. This may look like regular tomato sauce, but rest assured: it has a very different flavor.

INGREDIENTS

This is what you need for 4 servings:

2-3 lbs. tomatoes
10-15 dates, pitted
hot peppers, or powder, sauce
S&P

optional:

heavy cream
leftover sweet potatoes, cooked

Pic1: sweet and spicy tomato soup

Directions

Pic2-4: getting started

Pit the dates, chop small. (Pic3)
Core and halve or quarter the tomatoes.
Combine tomatoes and dates in a 6-qt. pot. (Pic3)
Add S&P, seasoning, including hot peppers to taste.
Add 1 qt. water or chicken stock. (Pic4)

Pic5-7: finishing up

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer over low heat for 30-45 minutes. (Pic5)
Optional: Add 1 cooked sweet potato. (Pic6)
Blend the soup until smooth. Simmer 10-15 minutes more. (Pic7)
Adjust the seasoning. The sweeter the soup, the more heat it can take.
Serve and enjoy.

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more and avemariasongs.org

See also: Deming, NM gardens, animals and more
and avemariasongs.org