My Mama's tomatoes are still going gang-buster. As much as I love a simple tomato salad, it's starting to get a little old eating one every day. So, now I've turned to making loads of "Gazpacho". Here's what I throw in the blender to make some cold, delicious soup in under 15 minutes...
- 5-8 tomatoes
- 1-2 bell peppers (I think yellow and orange bell peppers work better in the soup than green ones)
- a few stalks of celery
- fresh basil leaves
- 1 shallot
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- 2 Bouillon cubes
- sea salt
- ground black pepper
- splash of lemon juice
- splash of Red Wine Vinegar
- splash of Worcestershire Sauce
Chill in the fridge for a hour. As with most soups, it takes better the next day!
Also you can roast the tomatoes (cut in half) on oiled baking sheet in 350 oven for 2+ hours. Drizzle with olive oil, salt and any herbs you like. Delicious warm or cold. For dried, just reduce oven and bake til dried, 7-8 hours then freeze. I also like to use larger tomatoes, scoop out inside and fill with tuna salad or chicken salad. Looks kinda fancy sitting on a bed of lettuce!
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