Sweet Tomatoes Cream of Broccoli Soup Recipe

The Broccoli Soup rounds out our trip to Sweet Tomatoes. This is a lighter version of the soup than what we are used to. Please do not keep this soup for a long time, it will not hold as nicely as other soups do. It is lower in fat.

Yield: 8 servings.
4 C. Fresh Broccoli Heads and Three Inches of Stalks (diced)
1/3 C. Yellow Onion (diced)
4 C. Water
3/4 tsp. Celery Salt
1/4 tsp. McCormick Seasonal
1/2 tsp Sugar
2 C. Low Fat Milk
Simmer Broccoli and onions in 4 cups of water until the broccoli and onions are tender. Remove 3/4 cups of broccoli heads and set aside. Cook the remainder of broccoli and onions until soft. Remove from heat and strain broccoli and onions.
In a blender pour remainder of broccoli and onions add celery salt, seasonal, sugar and milk. Blend until all are smooth. Pour mixture into a saucepan, add the 3/4 cup of broccoli and simmer on a medium low setting for 20 – 25 min.
Great served with crusty hard rolls and a selection of cheeses.

Fresh Tomatos Too Much Benefit

Tomatoes are extremely popular with gardeners across the land, whilst they are good to grow in grow bags or in the garden, increasingly, gardeners are realising the benefits of growing their tomatoes hydroponically. The benefits of this soilless growing are myriad, allowing gardeners to grow their produce all rear round whilst reducing the amount of pesticides that are needed.
Hydroponics is certainly an easy way to grow and cultivate plants, that is not to say however that hydroponic gardening will require no work at all. Time and effort are essential if you are going to achieve decent growth and healthy tomatoes. Below are five tips that should help hydroponic gardeners grow their tomatoes.

• When placing your tomatoes into the system it is important to save space. Subsequently using plastic bins in which place your pots will help you decide on the size of your operation and how many plants you will be able to get into the space.
• Whether you choose to grow from seedlings or from seeds is entirely your choice. If growing from seedlings make sure to completely clean any soil away from the roots as this could lead to infection later down the line. If growing from seed you need to plant your seed in a nursery, typically using rockwool and perlite a growing media in which to germinate the seeds will be effective. Ensure that before you transplant your tomatoes into the main system that the roots are sufficient developed.
• It helps to give tomatoes some support when growing, subsequently support stakes are a good idea. These will help the tomato plants to grow upright and vertical.
• Nutrient selection is a key element in using hydroponics. Remember the ratio of water to nutrients at all times and carefully monitor the pH level of your nutrient solution regularly as this can be catastrophic if it is allowed to go too much either way.
• Finally, when placing your plants remember the importance of light and try to put your plants in an area with plenty of sunlight. Alternatively if you are going to be using grow lights, ensure that these have sufficient levels of lumen and also set up a light schedule for the tomatoes.
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Hopefully the preceding tips will help you grow bumper crops of tomatoes, filling your salads and sandwiched with sweet, juicy red jewels.