By Vanessa Richins

I don’t ever recall having tomato soup when I was growing up.

I was missing out!

Tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich is a warm and hearty treat for a wintry day, yet still not too heavy for a summer meal.

What’s your favorite kind of tomato soup? I’ve found some lovely recipes to share today. There’s even a recipe for a cake using tomato soup.

Chilled Tomato, Peach and Ginger Soup

This recipe was adapted by the Associated Press from a cookbook called “The Modern Vegetarian” by Maria Elia. I’m a big fan of ginger - it brings a distinctive tang to a dish. It will balance with the sweet of the peach. Since this soup is chilled, it’s especially suited for summer.

Egyptian Tomato Soup

Worth the Whisk has reconstructed a tomato soup that the author ate while in Egypt. It features chili powder, paprika, lime juice and pimientos. I’ve never been to Egypt, so I will sample this soup in the meantime.

Green Tomato Soup

Here’s yet another use for Read the rest of this entry »

By Thomas Cenci

It may sound simple, but making your own tomato soup rather than buying it can make a big difference - not just the flavor, but the freshness really stands out.

If you find you have quite acidic tomatoes then try boiling some vinegar with a little brown sugar and adding it to the soup as this will help take away the acidity.

Below is a recipe for a great tomato soup for you to try.

Ingredients:
• 1 carrot
• 2 onions
• 3 sticks celery Read the rest of this entry »

By Michelle Fabio

A recent study at the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom suggests that male fertility may be enhanced by a bowl of tomato soup a day—this because of the increased levels of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that gives tomatoes its red color, in the subjects’ semen.

Researchers had six healthy male volunteers with an average age of 42 eat a can of Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup every day for two weeks. The results, published in the British Journal of Urology, found that lycopene levels in semen increased by between seven and 12 percent in the men.
Read the rest of this entry »