Chunky Tomato and Potato Soup

A community recipe by bridge

Not tested or verified by Nigella.com

Introduction

This is adapted from my grandmas recipe, feel free to use canned tomatoes, I've found that the taste is not too different, and it helps if you don't have that much time. The amounts of potato, bacon, and onion are really just a guide, if you want a more filling soup, add more, and if you're looking for something lighter add less. NB. If stored for an extended period, the potato can go mushy and mix in with the soup, and it will taste slightly different.

Ingredients

Serves: serves 5-7

Metric Cups

3 large potatoes
5 rashers bacon
1 onion
600 millilitres tomatoes (diced, not drained)
600 millilitres chicken stock
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon fresh basil (finely chopped)

3 large potatoes
5 rashers bacon
1 onion
21 fluid ounces tomatoes (diced, not drained)
21 fluid ounces chicken broth
salt
pepper
1 teaspoon fresh basil (finely chopped)

Method

Chunky Tomato and Potato Soup is a community recipe submitted by bridge and has not been tested by Nigella.com so we are not able to answer questions regarding this recipe.

Roughly slice onion, and brown in large pot. Add bacon when onion begins to go clear.

Once bacon is fully cooked add the chicken stock and diced tomatoes (if you wish to you can add water to make more soup, but realise that when potato is added liquid will rise.) and let simmer.

Peel and cut potatoes into medium sized squares (approx. 1.5cm) and place into simmering soup. Make sure you add all potato at the same time, as it needs to cook evenly.

Add salt and pepper to taste, and basil, and stir through.

The soup is cooked when potato is cooked through, it is important to stir the soup every so often so bacon and onion don't burn on the bottom on the pot.

Roughly slice onion, and brown in large pot. Add bacon when onion begins to go clear.

Once bacon is fully cooked add the chicken broth and diced tomatoes (if you wish to you can add water to make more soup, but realise that when potato is added liquid will rise.) and let simmer.

Peel and cut potatoes into medium sized squares (approx. 1.5cm) and place into simmering soup. Make sure you add all potato at the same time, as it needs to cook evenly.

Add salt and pepper to taste, and basil, and stir through.

The soup is cooked when potato is cooked through, it is important to stir the soup every so often so bacon and onion don't burn on the bottom on the pot.