The best tomato soup in Maryland

Peggy · September 25, 2006

This summer while on the eastern shore of Maryland, I had the pleasure of having lunch at a fabulous restaurant called Legal Spirits Restaurant & Tavern in Easton, Md. Best known for their tomato based cream of crab soup, I had also heard a lot about their "Shore Boys Cream of Charred Tomato Soup." At $4 a cup...or $11 a pt to go, it better be good! And it was, in fact it was excellent. Of course they won't give out their "secret recipe." This soup has a deep smoky taste, very flavorful.

This summer I've made attempts to create my own "charred tomato soup" and tho mine is good, it doesn't even come close to the Shore Boys soup.

Generally I skin and cut my tomatoes into chunks. I add lots of onions, basil, salt and roasted garlic. I coat the mix in EVOO and bake it @ 450 until the veggies start to burn a little. Then I make a stock...I've made it from homemade chicken stock or stock made with a ham bone but I can't seem to get that smoky flavor that Shore Boys has.

Anyone have any tips on making an awesome tomato soup? Or worked at Legal Spirits Restaurant?

If so, please share!

Thanx

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September 25, 2006	#1
Peggy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Knoxville, Maryland zn 6b Posts: 5	The best tomato soup in Maryland This summer while on the eastern shore of Maryland, I had the pleasure of having lunch at a fabulous restaurant called Legal Spirits Restaurant & Tavern in Easton, Md. Best known for their tomato based cream of crab soup, I had also heard a lot about their "Shore Boys Cream of Charred Tomato Soup." At $4 a cup...or $11 a pt to go, it better be good! And it was, in fact it was excellent. Of course they won't give out their "secret recipe." This soup has a deep smoky taste, very flavorful. This summer I've made attempts to create my own "charred tomato soup" and tho mine is good, it doesn't even come close to the Shore Boys soup. Generally I skin and cut my tomatoes into chunks. I add lots of onions, basil, salt and roasted garlic. I coat the mix in EVOO and bake it @ 450 until the veggies start to burn a little. Then I make a stock...I've made it from homemade chicken stock or stock made with a ham bone but I can't seem to get that smoky flavor that Shore Boys has. Anyone have any tips on making an awesome tomato soup? Or worked at Legal Spirits Restaurant? If so, please share! Thanx http://shoreboys.com/[/quote]