Green Tomato Soup With Country Ham Recipe

Name: Green Tomato Soup With Country Ham Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 to 6 ounces country ham, or smoked ham, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chicken broth; 8 medium green tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 medium red tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 jalapeño pepper, seeds and stem removed, minced; 1/4 teaspoon celery salt; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Dash of tabasco sauce, optional

A vibrant green tomato soup combines diced country ham, garlic, jalapeño, and a hint of hot sauce for a zesty and savory flavor.

⭐ 4.1 (51 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 45 minTotal: 60 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Lunch Appetizer Entree Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

In a medium saucepan, heat butter, then sauté ham, onion, and garlic until onion softens.
Stir in chicken broth, chopped green and red tomatoes, and jalapeño. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
Blend soup until nearly smooth using a blender or immersion blender, optionally removing some ham pieces for garnish before blending.
Return blended soup to the saucepan, add celery salt, bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste, then serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 255 kcal

Carbohydrate: 14 g

Cholesterol: 86 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 29 g

Saturated Fat: 4 g

Sodium: 1879 mg

Sugar: 10 g

Fat: 10 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g