Green Tomato and Bacon Soup

This chunky green tomato soup with red onion and garlic is loaded with crispy bacon bits for a hearty combination of flavors.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups vegetable broth
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 1 bay leaf, or more to taste
• 5 cups chopped green tomatoes
• 8 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 small red onion, chopped, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon celery salt, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a stockpot over medium-low heat; cook and stir until bacon begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender and bacon is crispy, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Add green tomatoes, vegetable broth, celery salt, bay leaf, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.