Green Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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))

Preparation

Combine 1/4 cup water and green onions in a blender; blend on the \"Grate\" setting.
Heat olive oil in 5-quart stockpot over medium heat. Pour in green onions. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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.
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.
Stir potatoes into the stockpot. Cover soup and simmer, stirring frequently, until flavors combine, about 45 minutes.