Heirloom Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons

Name: Heirloom Tomato Soup with Garlic Croutons
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, halved, plus 1 clove garlic, slivered; 1/4 day-old focaccia, cut into large cubes; 3 pounds heirloom tomatoes, cored and cut into chunks; 2 teaspoons Chianti vinegar; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

December 14, 2011

This isn’t the kind of tomato soup that you eat with a grilled cheese sandwich, though it’s about as easy to make. Because I like to concentrate the flavor of those amazing tomatoes, I keep the garnish here simple. I find the focaccia croutons add just enough contrast and crunch without taking away from the glory of the tomatoes. Use any combination of heirlooms that you like—from Black Russians to Green Zebras—just make sure they are juicy and ripe.

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