Tomato, Bacon N' Pepper Jack Soup

Submitted by Viki Anderson

"This is a really yummy comfort soup with a zing. Brings together the classic taste of cream of tomato, bacon and grilled cheese all in a soup. The pepperjack is the surprise zing."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 5 cups
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 quart tomato with juice (I use home canned)
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon (I use "Better Than Boullion paste)
• 1 cup milk (or half n half)
• 6 slices bacon (fried crisp and crumbled)
• 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese (shredded)

directions

1. 1. Blend tomatoes in blender to smooth (or leave larger bits if you like).
2. 2. Place in 2 Qt pan.
3. 3. Add beef boullion paste to taste. I start with 2 teaspoons.
4. 4. Add some milk or half n half.
5. 5. Fry up bacon crisp and crumble it into soup.
6. 6. Heat until ready to boil and turn down to simmer 15-20 minutes.
7. 7. Top with shredded pepperjack when serving.
8. 8. You can add toasted croutons as well, but I didn't want the additional carbs.

Reviews

[Diana 2]

Who knew tomato soup could be so spectacular. Extremely easy to make too. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe Viki. Made for the "Let's Party" 2010 Event.

 

[invictus]

This is just delicious. It takes a simple and wonderful tomato soup (5 stars right there in my opinion) and brings it up to the next level. I served this with grilled cheese sandwiches for a super easy weeknight meal.