Green Tomato Soup

• 1 cup water, divided
• 1 bunch green onions (scallions), cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 1/2 pounds green tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon chicken soup base
• 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 cup Chardonnay wine
• 1 pint light whipping cream
• 1 cup instant mashed potatoes (such as Idahoan(R) Buttery Homestyle(R))

1. Combine 1/4 cup water and green onions in a blender; blend on the "Grate" setting.
2. Heat olive oil in 5-quart stockpot over medium heat. Pour in green onions. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Combine 1/4 cup water and green tomatoes in a blender; blend on the "Grate" setting. Measure out 7 cups into the pot. Stir in chicken soup base, salt, pepper, and garlic. Pour in Chardonnay wine.
4. Heat remaining 1/2 cup water and cream in a saucepan over a medium heat, about 5 minutes. Add instant mashed potatoes; cook, stirring constantly, until potatoes have a loose consistency.
5. Stir potatoes into the stockpot. Cover soup and simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors combine, about 45 minutes.

water, green onions, extravirgin olive oil, green tomatoes, chicken soup base, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, chardonnay wine, light whipping cream, instant mashed potatoes

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/255605/green-tomato-soup/ (may not work)