Tomato soup with bacon

Name: tomato soup with bacon
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dutch
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 50 g leeks in rings; 0,5 winter carrot in small blocks; 2 leaves laurel; 2 onions finely chopped; 1 tin can tomato paste 70 g; 1 kg tomatoes; 1 medium potato in dice; 2 beef stock tablets; 125 g smoked bacon cubes

A tasty Dutch recipe. The main course contains the following ingredients: meat, oil, leek (in rings), winter carrot (in small blocks), bay leaves, onions (finely chopped), tomato puree (70 g), tomatoes, potato (in dice), beef broth tablets and smoked bacon cubes.

Ingredients

Kitchen Stuff

blender

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan. Fry the leek, carrot, bay leaves and 1/4 of the onion, until the onion has a glassy appearance. Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 2 more minutes on medium heat.
Cut the tomatoes in four and put them in the pan with the potato and beef stock. Add 1 liter of water and bring it to the boil. Let gently simmer for 10-15 minutes.
Cut the bacon cubes very fine. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Fry the bacon with the rest of the onions until golden brown and crispy.
Puree the tomato soup with a hand blender and sieve. If desired, add some boiling water to dilute the soup. Season the soup with salt and (freshly ground) pepper. Spoon the bacon onion mixture into the soup to taste.