Sweet Tomatoes--Soup Plantation

Restaurants!!!!!  We were first introduced to the Sweet Tomato Restaurant by our nephew Jeff, in Tuscon, AZ.  Ernie and I were not that impressed at that time.  Then this year we decided try the Sweet Tomato Restaurant in Brandon.  About 19 miles down the road.  And we are now hooked.

This restaurant is a salad and soup buffet.  at least 4 mixed salads,  greens, some with Asian flavor, one with roasted pecans, Ceaser and just plain lettuce, or spinach.  Then all the topping you would desire.  From shoestring radishes, squash, carrots you name it.  Then some other salads, maybe a pasta type or two, slaw(one with crushed pineapple and coconut, (delicious),  pickles,  and more toppings, such as seeds, croutons etc.    soups.  6 to 8 different soups each night.  Clam chowder that everyone says is tops.
different kinds of chili, vegetable, noodle ( a turkey noodle that is so good) And one I had called Asian
Ginger Broth. It had mushroom, green onions, carrots spinach,& tofu, all blended and then top it with won ton strips.  It would be delicious on a cold day and you just wanted to stay in with a hot bowl of soup.  Then there are the muffins and breads.  Forcacia (spelling?) type breads.  I like a Seeded bread that is a little crunchy, goes well with the soups.  Tonight they had a lemon muffin.  Tart but sweet.  And I also had to have the chocolate muffin.  Soft serve yogurt with toppings is available. They have a 2 different types of hot pasta dishes.  I leave those alone.  Enjoy the other items more. We do not go there often. Twice a month, maybe.  If we would not eat the muffins and bread, it might be really healthy.  Altho, they had an ad on TV showing how they make their delicious tomato soup.   A lot of real cream in it.

If you go between 2 and 5, M,,T,W.or Thur.   It is only $6.99.  We have taken several friends there and they like the food also.  Only in the South and West.  We told the manager they need to get one in Indiana.  Anderson, to be exact.

We are checking out our places to eat before we leave Florida.  Tomorrow it is TGFridays.  There is not one in Anderson and we have earned several stripes so we should get something free.  We like to go for lunch and get their endless soup and salad.  with Bread sticks.

And then there is Subway, but we have one in Anderson, so we can use our points there. 

Hope I have not made you hungry.  See you soon.    jkc