How to Make Bone Marrow Tomato Soup
This bone marrow tomato soup recipe is a delicious and more nutritious twist to your regular tomato soup recipe. The addition of the roasted bone marrow adds an unbelievable depth of flavor to this simple soup.
Adding Bone Marrow to Tomato Soup
The addition of bone marrow to tomato soup adds a depth of flavor that neither regular or creamy tomato soup can match. Even if you are in a pinch and add roasted bone marrow to canned soup, it absolutely transforms the flavor and experience of the soup.
Where Does Bone Marrow Come From?
In most culinary applications, bone marrow comes from the large, long bones of cows. Other animals that have large amounts of marrow include sheep, deer and moose.
Within a cow, these long bones are typically the shank, the femur or tibia. The marrow is found in the very center of these bones and has a soft almost spongy texture.
The Health Benefits of Bone Marrow in Tomato Soup
Mixing bone marrow into tomato soup allows you to combine two delicious and nutritious products into one. Utilizing bone marrow in your diet may improve your digestion, joint and skin health as well as decreasing inflammation.
Some sources have found that bone marrow may have a wide variety of vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, B2, B12, E, K2, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium and selenium. Given that these vitamins and minerals are from an animal source, they are likely to be readily absorbable by our bodies.
How to Make Bone Marrow Tomato Soup Have More Protein
Although I love a good smooth soup, I find that it’s typically not super filling and I always find myself needing something more after eating a pretty big bowl. I’ve found the best way to make tomato soup more filling is by adding 4-6 small italian style meatballs to my bowl. Adding a few italian style meatballs don’t change the flavor of the tomato soup but make this feel like a more substantial meal.
Ingredients and Tools for Bone Marrow Tomato Soup
1 Quart (32 oz) canned diced tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium – small onion, about 1 cup diced
2-4 oz Herbed Bone Marrow Butter or 2-4 oz roasted marrow
16 oz broth, beef, chicken or turkey
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp Dried Basil (optional)
Medium Saucepan or Small Stockpot
An immersion blender (also called a stick blender)
Directions
To a saucepan on medium low heat, sauté the onion and butter until the onion is translucent.
When the onion is mostly translucent, mince the garlic and sauté it with the caramelized onion until fragrant.
Add the canned diced tomatoes and cook on medium high heat for 5 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally to avoid burning the bottom.
Add the broth and bone marrow and bring to a light simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If any scum forms, remove and discard it.
After 5 minutes, blend all ingredients with your immersion blender until smooth.
Tip: To make this a high protein soup, add some small italian meatballs! They complement this tomato soup really well.
Serve and enjoy!
Bone Marrow Tomato Soup FAQ:
Why add bone marrow to tomato soup?
The addition of marrow to tomato soup adds a depth of flavor that neither regular or creamy tomato soup can match. Even if you are in a pinch and add roasted bone marrow to canned soup, it absolutely transforms the flavor and experience of the soup.
Where Does Bone Marrow Come From?
In most culinary applications, bone marrow comes from the large, long bones of cows. Other animals that have large amounts of marrow include sheep, deer and moose.
Within a cow, these long bones are typically the shank, the femur or tibia. The marrow is found in the very center of these bones and has a soft almost spongy texture.
What are the Health Benefits of Bone Marrow in Tomato Soup?
Mixing bone marrow into tomato soup allows you to combine two delicious and nutritious products into one. Utilizing bone marrow in your diet may improve your digestion, joint and skin health as well as decreasing inflammation.
Some sources have found that bone marrow may have a wide variety of vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, B2, B12, E, K2, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium and selenium. Given that these vitamins and minerals are from an animal source, they are likely to be readily absorbable by our bodies.
How do I make this Bone Marrow Tomato Soup Have More Protein?
Although I love a good smooth soup, I find that it’s typically not super filling and I always find myself needing something more after eating a pretty big bowl. I’ve found the best way to make tomato soup more filling is by adding 4-6 small italian style meatballs to my bowl. Adding a few italian style meatballs don’t change the flavor of the tomato soup but make this feel like a more substantial meal.
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Bone Marrow Tomato Soup
Equipment
- Medium Saucepan or Small Stockpot
- An immersion blender (also called a stick blender)
Ingredients
- 1 Quart Canned diced tomatoes (32 oz)
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Medium – small onion about 1 cup diced
- 2-4 oz Herbed Bone Marrow Butter or 2-4 oz roasted marrow
- 16 oz Broth beef, chicken or turkey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Dried Basil optional
Instructions
- To a saucepan on medium low heat, sauté the onion and butter until the onion is translucent.
- When the onion is mostly translucent, mince the garlic and sauté it with the caramelized onion until fragrant.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes and cook on medium high heat for 5 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally to avoid burning the bottom.
- Add the broth and bone marrow and bring to a light simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. If any scum forms, remove and discard it.
- After 5 minutes, blend all ingredients with your immersion blender until smooth.
- Tip: To make this a high protein soup, add some small italian meatballs! They complement this tomato soup really well.
- Serve and enjoy!
