As I walk through the neighborhood, I love to look through the fences and see gardens that are growing. It’s amazing how talented the neighbors are. My favorite plant to see coming up tomatoes!
I had a beautiful garden last year and many of you that know me, also know that I am moving to Alaska in 3 weeks. Therefore, no garden here in Utah. I am excited to grow microgreens in Alaska and to see what we might still be able to grow in and out of the greenhouse this summer.
Tomatoes are one of my favorite foods and especially home grown tomatoes. Tomatoes are packed full of nutrition. These benefits include: cancer prevention in controlling the abnormal cells. Tomatoes help in heart health including heart attacks.
The health benefits also include eye care, good stomach health, and reduced blood pressure. They may also provide relief from skin problems, and urinary tract infections, and may aid in the reduction of risk of diabetes. A single tomato gives you 40% of the daily recommended allowance of vitamin C.
As your tomatoes will soon be ready to harvest, here are a couple of fresh tomato soup recipes. They are both delicious yet very different in flavor. The first recipe is flavored with pasta and basil and a touch of milk.
The second soup is packed with extra protein of beans and a wonderful rosemary flavor along with homemade croutons.
Both soups sauté the garlic and onion in oil and this releases the most delicious flavors when slow cooking tomatoes and herbs. Try them both out and maybe you’ll be like me and both recipes will win your heart.