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Green Tomato, Sausage, and Rice Soup

October 7, 2012
Green Tomato and Sausage Soup with Rice. A brothy Mexican soup that uses the last of the garden's tomatoes who haven't gotten a chance to ripen. #greentomatoes #holajalapeno #souprecipe #Mexicansoup
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This post was first written in 2012 when we were living in North Dakota. I was always looking for creative green tomato recipes because I inevitably would have tons on my hands after the first frost.


This is what happened at our house this week. 

 

October 3, 2012

 Twice.
 

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Seriously. My tomatoes were not prepared. They had weathered the 23 degree night the week before last, but then it went back to being 80 and they were like, “whatevs” (I can use that word because it has been added to the Oxford Dictionary). No really, check it out .

Anyway, it was 80 degrees and then this ferocious wind blew in from Canada (thanks, Canada) and brought pelting rain, which turned to snow. It was at this point that I gave up on the hopes of my remaining tomatoes turning red and I picked them.

Green Tomatoes

Luckily green tomatoes are pretty good. A completely different entity from their ripened versions. You can use them anytime you want something tangy and sharp. They make a good substitute for tomatillos, green bell peppers, green olives, you get the picture.

A green tomato is the perfect way to add some tartness to soup and stew.

I started this soup off with the idea that I was going to make some sort of gumbo-esque concoction with the green tomatoes filling in for the bell peppers, but by the time I was finished it was more like a Mexican-style soup all brothy and porky with a slick of fat on the top.

A bowl of green tomato and sausage soup with rice goes great with corn muffins and cold beer. #greentomatoes #sausage #souprecipe #holajalapeno

I really can’t think of anything more perfect for a snowy day in October.

Looking for more green tomato recipes?

  • Green Tomato Chili
  • Fried Green Tomato Burritos
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Green Tomato, Sausage, and Rice Soup

★★★★★

5 from 9 reviews

A Mexican soup made for gardeners looking for green tomato recipes. Put the last of the season’s green tomatoes to good use with this sausage and rice soup.

  • Author: Kate Ramos
  • Yield: 4–6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 ounces Italian sausage (2 links)
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 1/2 pounds green tomatoes, cored and diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 6 cups roasted chicken stock, or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups cooked white or brown rice

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the sausages and brown on all sides. Remove from pot and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Add remaining oil, onions, celery, and garlic to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and starting to brown. Add green tomatoes, bay leaf, oregano, allspice, and chicken stock.
  3. Slice the cooled sausages in half lengthwise, then in 1/2-inch thick half-moon slices. Add to the pot and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 45 minutes. Taste and add more salt and pepper as needed.
  4. To serve, divide cooked rice between the bowls and ladle the hot soup on top.

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17 Comments

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    Reply aida mollenkamp October 7, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Geez, snow already? I totally get your tomatoes having a freak out!

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    Reply Pilar October 24, 2019 at 11:44 am

    I love this recipe! Looks easy!!!

    ★★★★★

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    Reply Erika October 24, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    Wow looks so tasty! I haven’t seen those greens tomatoes at the store. I need to look for them ????????

    ★★★★★

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    Reply Monica chic October 24, 2019 at 1:44 pm

    I’m really amazed with this recipe, I love green tomatoes

    ★★★★★

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    Reply Estefania October 24, 2019 at 2:03 pm

    Love green tomatoes in all kinds of ways… and that’s super yummy

    ★★★★★

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      Reply Silvia October 24, 2019 at 2:08 pm

      What a combo! Green tomatoes and sausage. I would like a bowl please.

      ★★★★★

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        Reply Kate Ramos October 25, 2019 at 11:50 am

        You’ve got it! xo

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    Reply Alejandra Graf October 24, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    I still haven’t tried green tomatoes. Need to try them soon. This soup looks to die for! Love soups like this. Beso.

    ★★★★★

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      Reply Kate Ramos October 25, 2019 at 11:51 am

      Thanks so much Ale! I think it would be good without the sausage too. 🙂

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    Reply Aracelis October 24, 2019 at 3:22 pm

    I love this recipe! Rice soups are my favorites!

    ★★★★★

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      Reply Kate Ramos October 25, 2019 at 11:50 am

      Aren’t they just the best?! So comforting!

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    Reply Denise Browning October 24, 2019 at 8:38 pm

    The perfect dish for chilly days. So comforting and delicious!

    ★★★★★

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      Reply Kate Ramos October 25, 2019 at 11:50 am

      Thanks so much Denise! It really, truly is!

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    Reply Molly September 28, 2020 at 10:44 am

    This sounds really good! I’ve already canned enough tomato products and am trying to find a creative use for the green tomatoes instead of having them sitting around slowly ripening in the house. From the looks of this I could bump the batch way up, substitute some cooked and drained chorizo and add extra broth and safely pressure can this minus the rice. That way we could enjoy it all winter, just adding some rice when it is time to serve. Thank you for this creative soup recipe.

    • Kate Ramos
      Reply Kate Ramos September 28, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      Amazing!! That is such a great idea. Let me know how it turns out. Also there’s a few other recipes on the site for using green tomatoes. Just type “green tomatoes” in the search box and have a look!

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    Reply Nina October 23, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    I am about to pick the last of the garden tomorrow, mulch it with composted manure and seed it with winter rye. Decided to look online for new ideas for using green tomatoes. WOW! This recipe looks awesome. Looks like one that I’m not even going to try a small batch of first. Going to cook up some broth tonight, and then make a 20 quart pot of this soup. I’ll freeze it in containers that will be just right for soup to go with supper all winter long. Usually, I have 4-5 kinds of soup in the freezer to choose from; I’m thinking this one is going to become a regular at our house! Thanks.

    ★★★★★

    • Kate Ramos
      Reply Kate Ramos October 24, 2020 at 8:21 am

      That makes me so happy Nina! Please let me know how you like it. Thank you!

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