If you are going to make this vegetarian, would you add smoked paprika instead of the bacon?

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Horto May 30, 2014
tr y sun dried tomatoes
that' s my go to bacon sub
 
MaddyBelle June 13, 2013
You could also roast some of the vegetables and get a little char on them to amp up the flavor and get a little bit of smokiness. For this recipe, I might roast the zucchini before adding it. Otherwise it looks like the recipe should have plenty of flavor even without bacon!
 
Scottsdale B. June 10, 2013
We make vegetarian black eyed peas and use either liquid smoke or smoked salt. Most smoked paprika that I have purchased is pretty wimpy in the smoked flavor department.
 
pierino June 10, 2013
Liquid smoke isn't a bad idea (in moderation) but good, authentic, Spanish smoked pimenton is definitely not wimpy. You won't find it in your supermarket though.
 
cookinginvictoria June 10, 2013
I agree with ATG117. I've made this soup without the bacon, making no subsitutions, and it is absolutely delicious as a vegetarian soup. Don't omit garnishing with the pesto -- the pesto really elevates this soup into something special. Hope that you enjoy! :)
 
ATG117 June 9, 2013
I'd probably just leave out the bacon. I think it has enough flavor contrast going on even without it.
 
Lost_in_NYC June 9, 2013
That seems like a good alternative.
 
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