Green Tomato Soup With Bacon and Brioche Croutons

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 pounds green tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped (about 8 cups)
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt, more to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces sliced bacon
• 2 slices brioche, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 ounces)
• ⅓ cup crème fraîche (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

    276 calories; 17 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 24 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 14 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 40 milligrams cholesterol; 792 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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6 servings

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, lightly crush the coriander, either with a mortar and pestle or side of a knife. Add it to pot along with garlic and sauté for 3 minutes longer.
3. Stir in tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; immediately reduce heat to medium-low and simmer soup until tomatoes have fallen apart, about 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, fry bacon in a skillet until crisp. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Return skillet to medium heat. Add brioche to bacon fat in pan and toss to coat well. Toast, tossing occasionally, until croutons are golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
5. Using an immersion blender (or puréeing in batches in a regular blender), purée soup until smooth.
6. Return soup to medium heat and stir in crème fraîche if desired, dill and honey. Cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and add more salt or honey or both if desired. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls; crumble bacon over top and garnish with croutons.

1 hour