Green Tomato Soup

Green tomatoes, scallions, instant potato flakes, cream, Chardonnay, and spices combine for a delicious soup you can garnish with crumbled bacon and sour cream.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 51 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins
• Calories: 224 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• ½ cup Chardonnay wine
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 cup water, divided
• 1 pint light whipping cream
• 1 bunch green onions (scallions), cut into pieces
• 4 ½ pounds green tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup instant mashed potatoes (such as Idahoan® Buttery Homestyle®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine 1/4 cup water and green onions in a blender; blend on the "Grate" setting.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in 5-quart stockpot over medium heat. Pour in green onions. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Combine 1/4 cup water and green tomatoes in a blender; blend on the "Grate" setting. Measure out 7 cups into the pot. Stir in chicken soup base, salt, pepper, and garlic. Pour in Chardonnay wine.

Step 4

Heat remaining 1/2 cup water and cream in a saucepan over a medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add instant mashed potatoes; cook, stirring constantly, until potatoes have a loose consistency.

Step 5

Stir potatoes into the stockpot. Cover soup and simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors combine, about 45 minutes.