Best of the Best Chunky Summer Tomato Soup
- Ready In:
- 1hr 28mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1⁄4 lb dried great northern beans, soaked overnight in 6-8 cups water
- 6 cups cold water
- 1 small bouquet garni of 1 bay leaf, 1 sprig fresh thyme, and 10 parsley stems
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 large leeks, white part only, well-washed and finely chopped
- 12 large sun-ripened tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1⁄4 lb cheese, of your choice grated
directions
- Drain and sort the soaked beans, then cover them with 4 cups of the water, bring slowly to a boil with the bouquet garni, then add salt & pepper to your taste, and cook until the beans are 3/4 done, 35-40 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, then add two of the garlic cloves and saute over medium-high heat until beige.
- Add the leeks and saute them until wilted.
- Add the chunky tomatoes and saute until their juices start running into the pan.
- Finally add the cooked beans, their broth, and the remaining water and simmer uncovered, until the mixture tastes good, about another 40 minutes.
- Correct the final seasoning. If the soup turns too thick, lighten with boiling salted water or hot broth of your choice.
- Just before serving, chop the remaining garlic and parsley together and add to the soup.
- Serve with a loaf of crusty bread and pass the grated cheese in a bowl for family and friends to help themselves.
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