Tomato soup with garlic buns
6 servings
90 minutes
Tomato soup with garlic bread is a refined dish of Spanish cuisine that combines rich flavors and the aroma of traditional spices. Its history traces back to rural recipes in Spain, where tomatoes, herbs, and meat broth formed the basis of the diet. The soup has a velvety texture and a sweet-sour taste of tomatoes complemented by the spiciness of garlic and aromatic herbs. Hearty egg noodles add depth to the dish, while soft garlic bread with melted cheese makes it perfect for a cozy home lunch. This soup not only warms but also satisfies, and the combination of vegetables and spices offers a vibrant gastronomic experience. Served hot, it pairs perfectly with fresh herbs and a glass of good Spanish wine.
1
While the beef is boiling, we cut the potatoes into cubes, chop the onion, finely chop two cloves of garlic, and grate the carrot.
- Potato: 5 piece
- Onion: 1 head
- Garlic: 6 heads
- Carrot: 1 piece
2
When the beef is cooked, we take the meat out of the pot and add potatoes and bay leaves.
- Potato: 5 piece
- Bay leaf: 3 pieces
3
In a frying pan greased with vegetable oil, we sequentially add: garlic, onion, carrot, a bit of chopped beef, fry, then add tomato paste, a couple of tablespoons of water, and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Garlic: 6 heads
- Onion: 1 head
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Tomato paste: 6 tablespoons
4
At this time, we make puree from bell pepper and green onion. We put the contents of the pan into a pot, then add the puree, and cook for 5-7 minutes.
- Sweet pepper: 0.5 piece
- Green onions: 1 bunch
5
Next, add salt, Provencal herbs, pickles, and egg noodles, mix everything, and let it cook until the noodles are fully done. At the end, add 100 grams of cheese and dill.
- Salt: to taste
- Provencal herbs: to taste
- Pickles: 2 pieces
- Egg noodles: 100 g
- Cheese: 250 g
- Dill: to taste
6
For the buns, roll out the dough to 1–3 cm thick, cut out medium-sized rounds, line a baking sheet with parchment paper, grease it with vegetable oil, place the rounds on the sheet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 200 degrees.
- Yeast puff pastry: 300 g
- Vegetable oil: to taste
7
When there are 2 minutes left until the buns are done, add some garlic on top and sprinkle with cheese.
- Garlic: 6 heads
- Cheese: 250 g