Tomato Soup with Ricotta and Crispy Bacon | James Beard Foundation

Tomato Soup with Ricotta and Crispy Bacon | James Beard Foundation

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“Let ripe summer tomatoes take over your kitchen and celebrate their sweetness with this bright and fruity soup. It's so light that it can easily handle a sprinkle of crispy bacon and a dollop of...

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  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Pot
  • Food processor
  • Blender
  • Immersion blender
  • Saucepan
  • Pan
  • Mortar and pestle
  • Measuring spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Ladle
  • Tongs
  • Slotted spoon
  • Paper towel
  • Stove
  • Oven
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon
  • Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 large clove garlic, preferably from a young bulb
  • Fine sea salt
  • Olive oil
  • 2 1/4 pounds ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup hot vegetable broth, plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, plus more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Ground pepper
  • 1 small handful fresh basil leaves, very thinly sliced
  • 3 to 4 slices bacon (use 4 slices for 4 appetizer portions)
  • 4 to 8 heaping teaspoons fresh ricotta
  • 8 to 12 small fresh basil leaves
  • A few black peppercorns, crushed with a mortar and pestle

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