Cadiz Tomato Soup Recipe

The traditional tomato soup from Cadiz is a typical Andalusian soup that can be made throughout the year, also called tomato soup or tomato bread soup. This recipe uses simple ingredients that you probably have at home. In addition, they are cheap. You should also know that this soup is usually presented in clay pots accompanied by a rich toasted bread. A traditional, homemade recipe with a lot of flavor. Vegetarian people can also include this recipe in their menu, since it is made with vegetables.

Ingredients to make Cadiz tomato soup:

• 250 grams of ripe tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 200 grams of hard bread
• 1 sprig of mint
• 1 splash of olive oil
• 1 handful of salt
• 1 liter of water

How to make Cadiz Tomato Soup:

1. To start with the recipe for tomato soup from Cadiz, first wash the red and green peppers. Next, cut it into strips or chunks. Then, peel the onion and cut it into julienne strips. Also peel a couple of cloves of garlic.
2. Peel the tomatoes and remove the central part. Next, cut it into pieces.
3. Place a pan with a little oil and add the vegetables, except the garlic and tomato. Next, let the vegetables cook over medium heat until they are poached. Then, when the vegetables are ready, add the chopped garlic and tomato, also add a little salt and leave until the tomato is cooked and the water has evaporated.
4. Tip: if you like the most intense tomato flavor, you can add a few tablespoons of fried tomato or concentrated tomato.
5. Cover all the vegetables with water and cook for about 15 minutes. If you notice that it dries out, add more water. All the tender vegetables must remain to make the Andalusian tomato soup.
6. While Grandma’s tomato soup is cooking, cut the bread. You can also fry it and accompany the soup without adding it inside. According to the taste of each one.
7. Trick: it is recommended that the bread is from a couple of days before.
8. When the tomato soup is ready, before adding the bread, taste the salt and rectify if necessary. It should be thick.
9. Add the bread slices above the soup and leave it for a few minutes so that the bread is soft. You can also stir the tomato soup with bread and mix everything. Next, add some mint leaves to the top, this is optional.