This Tomato Soup Chowder recipe is from Joyce Gerein. Lorna and Carol made this chowder in the South Arm Cooking Club for seniors. Tomatoes is rich in lycopene, an antioxidant and the storage and temperature affects the amount of lycopene in the fruit. Below is an extract of a hand out from Stella which explains the best way to harvest lycopene.
Lycopene is an antioxidant that gives tomatoes, watermelon, and red fleshed grapefruits their rich red color. Temperature is an important factor in the development and availability of lycopene in the above said fruits. According to Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Ph.D, a plant physiologist who conducted the watermelon study; the normal biological processes in watermelon that produce lycopene are strong at room temperature, while cooler temperatures slow them down. Perkins-Veazie recommends letting a whole melon sit on the counter for up to five days to fully ripen and develop lycopene. Then place it in the fridge to chill before enjoying (unless the melon has been cut, in which case it should be refrigerated immediately). It will taste sweeter and crisper if it’s cold and if stored for two days or less you will not lose any of the lycopene gained wihole the melon sat out.
In the case of tomato, the benefits are actually better when they’re processed. Lycopene in tomato is located inside cells. when the cell walls are broken during processing, lycopene is released and can be absorbed. According to Steven J. Schwartz, Ph.D;, professor of food science at Ohio State University in Columbus; heat alters lycopene’s molecular structure, making it two to three times easier for our bodies to absorb than raw.
This Tomato Soup Chowder is a hearty soup and it’s very filing too, with the potatoes in it. You can have this for brunch with some biscuits for dipping.
Ingredients
For Soup:
- 2 cups potatoes, cubed
- 3/4 cup onions, diced
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 28-oz, can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 1/2 cups boiling water
For Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon dry parsley
Instructions
ooo never heard of chowder in this format. Sounds perfect for me to try, as I can never find many good kosher ones 🙂
Good posting. i like this.
I found your recipe today and it looked so delicious. It’s been cold and rainy here in San Francisco, so I decided this would be a recipe of the day for me. I must say it’s delicious. Thank you so much for sharing.
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