Tomatoes/25 recipes

This 15 minute tomato soup was the first tomato soup we made, and it came out deliciously refreshing. Homegrown tomatoes and homemade vegetable stock certainly made the soup taste more flavorful.

Baked zucchini and tomatoes arranged in overlapping layers with bell pepper and olive oil. A naturally vegan side dish that comes out crisp-tender in 25 minutes flat.

Note: 15 bean mixtures are available packaged in supermarkets and health food stores. If you prefer, make your own by combining equal amounts of dried blackeyed peas, red kidney beans, white kidney beans (cannellini), green lentils, split peas, black beans, yellow split peas, navy beans, cranberry (Roman, shell, or shell out) beans, great Northern beans, pinto beans, small white limas, red lentils, cow peas (field peas), and pink beans. Avoid using beans such as garbanzos and large lima beans, as these take longer to cook than other varities.

One of my variations of the Bisquick "Impossible Pie" type recipe. Quick and easy...great for breakfast, brunch or a light lunch.

Easy cream of tomato soup made from scratch with just four ingredients: tomato juice, milk, butter, and flour. A homemade alternative to the canned version, ready in 25 minutes.

Shredded cabbage stir-fried with curry spices, tomatoes, and carrots until tender-crisp in this quick African-inspired side dish that's ready in 25 minutes.

Cheap easy chili made with ground beef, red kidney beans, green beans, corn, tomato juice, and chili seasoning. A budget-friendly pantry chili ready in 25 minutes.

Easy cream of tomato soup simmers fresh tomato juice with half-and-half and a generous handful of fresh basil. Smooth, creamy, and on the table in about 25 minutes. The homemade answer to the can.

Saucy shrimp and pasta tosses peeled shrimp into a quick Italian-stewed-tomato sauce with garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes, served over thin spaghetti. A 25-minute weeknight dinner.

This homemade pizza is simply delicious. Spread some pizza sauce over pizza dough, top with freshly sliced mushrooms, bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, olives and onions, and sprinkle some mozzarella cheese. Within about 25 minutes, this freshly homemade pizza is ready to serve.

Hamburger boat stuffed French bread loaded with seasoned ground beef, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A fun, crowd-friendly dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Penne alla vodka with Italian plum tomatoes cooked down for 25 minutes, then simmered with cream, vodka, and red pepper flakes. Rich, creamy, and make-ahead friendly.

Easy cheesy mushroom pizza on Boboli crust with sautéed mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and melty cheddar. A vegetarian weeknight dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Szechuan spiced shrimp pasta tosses penne with garlic-chili-paste shrimp and a buttery sauteed spinach-tomato sauce. East-meets-Italian fusion, ready in 25 minutes once the prep is done.

Penne with cauliflower, fresh roma tomatoes, and basil tossed in a no-cook olive oil sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. A 25-minute one-pot summer pasta finished with Parmesan.

Penne with sauteed mushrooms, fresh Roma tomatoes, basil, and oregano topped with crumbled Gorgonzola cheese. A bold Italian pasta dish ready in 25 minutes.