Smoky Tomato Soup with Maple-Candied Bacon
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The bright flavors of tomato, orange juice, and smoked paprika make this soup perfect for summer, as does its versatility: It's delicious chilled or hot. Naomi Pomeroy serves the soup with a side of maple-candied bacon, which she prepares by sprinkling bacon slices with maple sugar and baking them until crisp.

Servings:
4
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Ingredients
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8 slicesof thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon (8 ounces)see savings

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2 tablespoonsmaple sugar, or light brown sugar (see Note)see savings

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2 tablespoonsunsalted buttersee savings

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1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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1small onion, finely choppedsee savings

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3large garlic cloves, mincedsee savings

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1 1/2 tablespoonstomato pastesee savings

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3 tablespoonsgranulated sugarsee savings

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1 teaspoonsmoked paprikasee savings

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1 teaspoongrated orange zestsee savings

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1/2 teaspoonpiment d'Espelette (a dried pepper from France)see savings

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Kosher salt and freshly ground peppersee savings

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1/2 cupdry rose winesee savings

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2 15-ouncecans chopped tomatoessee savings

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2 cupswatersee savings

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1/4 cupfresh orange juicesee savings

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3 tablespoonssour creamsee savings

Directions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Arrange the bacon on the paper and bake for 8 minutes, until almost crisp. Drain the oil from the baking sheet. Sprinkle the bacon with the sugar and bake for 8 minutes, until glazed; cool.
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Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the butter in the oil. Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat until softened, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook over moderate heat for 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until darkened, 2 minutes. Stir in the granulated sugar, smoked paprika, orange zest, piment d'Espelette, 1 tablespoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper and cook for 30 seconds. Add the rose and bring to a boil. Add the tomatoes with their juices; bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
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Stir the water, orange juice, and sour cream into the saucepan. Working in batches, puree the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Reheat the soup, then ladle into bowls and serve with the bacon. Alternatively, the soup can be chilled and served cold.
NOTE
Maple sugar is made from the boiled sap of the sugar maple tree. It's available at health-food stores.
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