Incredible, Edible Tomato Recipes
Using tomatoes in recipes may be taken for granted by most of the
population these days. However, it may astound you to realize just how
many dishes use tomatoes. There is pizza, spaghetti sauce, salsa, fried
green tomatoes, tomato soup, vegetable soup, tomato pie, salads, and
many other dishes. As the tomato is such a staple in most kitchens,
keeping recipes on hand that use tomatoes may be a very useful thing,
especially when you have unexpected dinner guests.
Following are some recipes using tomatoes that range from common old
standbys to lesser heard of dishes. You may want to try a few or all of
these at some point in time. To begin with, you will find several
recipes for tomato soup:
 Tomato and Basil Soup You will need:
2 Cans of Tomato Soup
3 Medium Tomatoes
1 Teaspoon of Minced Garlic
2 Soup Cans of Whole Milk Handful of Fresh Basil Romano Cheese to
taste (Optional) Instructions:
In a food processor, put the tomatoes, fresh basil, and minced
garlic. Process until the consistency is partly chunky.
Using a large pot, add the 2 cans of tomato soup, 2 cans of whole
milk, processed food mixture, and cook on medium/low heat until
bubbling. This tastes even better when sprinkled with a bit of Romano
cheese before serving.
The next one has a simple name for a simply delicious soup:
Homemade Tomato Soup You will need: 1 Pound of Canned Whole
Tomatoes
2 Cups of Milk
2 Tablespoons of Margarine or Butter
1/8 Teaspoon of Soda
Salt and Pepper to Taste
 Instructions: In a 1 quart pan,
place the tomatoes and begin heating. In a separate pan, combine the
milk and butter. Heat these 2 ingredients until hot but not boiling.
Once the tomatoes are hot, stir in the 1/8 teaspoon of soda. Pour the
tomatoes into the milk mixture and stir. Take off the heat and season to
taste. The servings can be increased if needed, but the soda amount must
also be increased. Always a favorite, the next recipe is quite popular
in cold weather: Cream of Tomato Soup You will need: 2
Tablespoons of Butter
1 Chopped Onion
2 Tablespoons of All Purpose Flour
1 Quart of Tomato Juice (Use pureed fresh tomatoes for best results)
2 Cups of Milk
Salt to Taste
Instructions:
 Using a Dutch oven, sauté the onions in the
butter on medium heat until they are tender. Take off of heat. Stir in
the all-purpose flour until smooth and no lumps. Whisk in tomato juice
slowly. Put back on heat and add salt. Cook this mixture until just at
the boiling point. Do not allow to begin boiling before removing from
the heat. Allow it to cool for 10 minutes. Stir in the milk slowly. This
is best when served immediately.
For those of you that enjoy making your own tomato sauce, try this easy
recipe: Easy Tomato Sauce You will need: 4 Tablespoons of
Olive Oil
1 Chopped Onion
3 Chopped Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon of Tomato Puree
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Instructions: Using a large skillet, cook the chopped onion in
the Olive Oil over medium heat until tender. Stir in the tomatoes and
cook until the juice starts to thicken. Stir in the puree, salt, and
pepper. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes longer. It is ready to use
when it appears rich and thick.
Try this unique, tasty and quick tomato sandwich recipe for an
impressive lunch, or informal supper:
B.B.A.T. You will need: 1 Lightly Toasted Potato Bun
2 Slices of Bacon, Fried Crisply
1 Slice of Brie Cheese
Avocado
Tomato
Salt
Black Pepper
Instructions: This is the simplest sandwich in the world to
make. Simple combine all of the ingredients and serve warm. Adjustments
need to be made for the buns, bacon and Brie according to how many
sandwiches you will need.
These simple, yet tasty tomato recipes should give you a start on
learning how to incorporate tomatoes into everyday meals. The more you
play around this delicious fruit, the more of your own unique recipes
you will probably come up with.
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