Bacon & Tomato Soup

This post combines two of our favourite things: <3 bacon <3 and eating soup in the fall.

Bacon & Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 28-ounce can san marzano tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin basil olive oil
• 3 tablespoons finely diced shallots
• 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped basil leaves
• 5 strips thick sliced double smoked bacon, fried crispy and roughly chopped
• 3 ounce tomato paste
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken broth*
• Salt to taste
• *Available from Well Seasoned

Instructions:

1. 1 tablespoon chiffonnade basil, for garnish
2. With a hand blender in the bowl puree the tomatoes and set them side.
3. In a heavy pot heat the basil olive oil, add shallots and garlic - cook until soft. Add the chopped basil, bacon and tomato paste - continue to cook, stirring regularly. Add the tomato puree, cream, chicken broth, and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer.
4. Pour soup into bowls and garnish with basil. Serve immediately.