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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Don't ask me how to say the name of it lol!! in the mail and sounded good soup! Ingredients:
1 large mild spanish onion - finely chopped |
1 medium leek - washed & finely chopped |
3 tablespoon fruity olive oil |
1 1/4 lb tomatoes; skinned, seeded - and fin |
3 sun-dried tomatoes - snipped up & s; oaked in... |
1/2 cup boiling water |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 garlic clove; minced |
1/2 orange; grated zest only |
2 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint |
1 1/2 cup thick yogurt or sour cream |
1 tablespoon flour (heaped) |
1 salt & freshly ground pepper |
1/2 cup minced flat-leaf parsley |
----herb broth |
2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme; or... dried thyme |
2 bay leaves |
2 tablespoon fresh marjoram; or... dried oregano |
1 sprig of fresh parsley |
2 strips of lemon zest - (about 2-inc; hes long) |
1/4 lb onions |
4 garlic cloves |
1 small hot dried chili pepper; or.. cayenne |
10 black peppercorns |
1 clove |
1 small cinnamon stick |
1 salt |
Directions:
1. Prepare the herb broth: Place all ingredients in a saucepan with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain before using.
2. To make the soup: In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, saute onion and leek in olive oil until translucent. Add chopped tomato. In a mortar and pestle, pound the sun-dried tomatoes with their liquid to a paste, then add to the pot with the sugar. Continue cooking over a moderately high heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, grated orange zest, and mint, and cook another 2-3 minutes. Gradually add the herb broth, cover, then allow soup to simmer for 30-45 minutes longer. (Soup may be prepared ahead of time up to this point.)
3. In a bowl, mix together yogurt and flour until smooth. Gradually add a spoonful of hot soup, stirring contantly. Add another spoonful of soup, then slowly add yogurt mixture to soup pot, stirring all the while. Continue cooking soup over a gentle heat, stirring, being careful not to let mixture curdle.
4. Adjust seasonings, then add the fresh parsley. Serve immediately. suggests fresh crusty bread, a green salads, olive and feta cheese as suitable accomaniments.
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