Attack!
of the killer tomatoes!
I harvested about 20 pounds of tomatoes from our garden last week. Now, when I say “garden”, I’m not talking about your average back yard garden. We have a 1/4 acre plot at a community farm. And when I say “we” I really mean my husband. My husband has worked his ass off all spring and summer to grow this beautiful food for our family. I get to cook it and eat it.
We have SO many tomatoes. It’s hard to believe the rest of the country is having bad luck with their tomato crops. We have… oh, probably 30-40 plants in our garden and they are all doing great. They are collapsing under the weight of the fruit they are bearing. T is going to have to stake them up again this weekend. So anyway, what to do with all of these tomatoes? Soup!
We found this recipe. It sounded yummy and easy enough. We had enough tomatoes to make a quadruple batch.
It’s sooooooo yummy! The white beans and bacon give it a fair amount of protein so it makes a great lunch or dinner. It’s toddler friendly too. Well, my kid likes it anyway. He gobbles it up and then requests “more soupy-soupy!”.
It’s so rewarding to eat food you’ve grown yourself. I’m really looking forward to harvesting our fall crops. Red cabbage, onions, potatoes, carrots, beets… yum! I think we’re going to try to root cellar them. I predict a lot of pot roasts and stews on the menu this fall.
Barb wrote:
Wow - that’s a lot of tomatoes! I’d make up a bunch of spaghetti sauce, too. H is so cute with tomato all over him, and I see he’s a lefty!
Posted on 01-Sep-09 at 3:37 pm | Permalink
Jenna wrote:
H seems to do well with a spoon. We are still working on that at our house.
Your garden sounds delightful. I can’t wait to plant things at our new house.
Posted on 01-Sep-09 at 5:42 pm | Permalink
Elise wrote:
So glad you, and especially your toddler, like the soup! Wow that’s a lot of tomatoes btw.
Posted on 01-Sep-09 at 7:30 pm | Permalink
Vanessa wrote:
Thanks for the soup recipe!! I’ve been looking for a TNT homemade tomato soup recipe!! All your garden stuff looks wonderful (jealous here! LOL!!)
LOLLOL!!
My hubby is a farmer and diesel mechanic…. 
Read some of the comments on your flickr page…hmmmm…maybe more evidence for my theory on your “tired” blog post?
At least I have a new explanation to offer people when they ask how come we have so many kids!
All the best to ya!!
Posted on 01-Sep-09 at 7:56 pm | Permalink
thursday wrote:
We’ve had such a weird cool summer here, and the tomato plants have yielded poorly. Bummer! Plus, I don’t have a yard to grow any in… hah.
Lucky you that H. is wearing a bib! My kid has refused them for months now. *sigh* Today he covered himself in neon pink yogurt (yes, against my better judgment there - yogurt should not be this color).
Posted on 01-Sep-09 at 9:50 pm | Permalink
Heidi wrote:
more soupy soupy…. so sweet! It doesn’t get much better than that my friend.
Posted on 02-Sep-09 at 7:44 am | Permalink
Linda Walz wrote:
When the tomatoes really get ahead of you, I discovered long ago that washed tomatoes could be packed whole in a freezer bag and stuffed in the freezer. Used in a sauce later in the winter, there will be the most incredible taste of summer.
Posted on 03-Sep-09 at 8:35 am | Permalink
Minneapolismama wrote:
I am so jealous! You have lots of yummy tomatoes AND a kid who eats soup!
Posted on 03-Sep-09 at 11:09 am | Permalink
Abbey wrote:
I am jealous… Tomatoes have never been an easy grow for me in AK.
Posted on 04-Sep-09 at 3:41 pm | Permalink
Melissa H wrote:
Thanks for the soup recipe, I made it last night and it was delicious!!!!
Posted on 05-Sep-09 at 12:29 pm | Permalink