Grilled Tomato Soup with Sweet and Sour Shrimp |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
6 beefsteak tomatoes, halved |
2 cloves garlic, crushed |
1 red chile, seeds and ribs removed |
4 tablespoons olive oil |
juice from 2 limes |
1 english cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, coarsely chopped |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
2 tablespoons granulated sugar |
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon soy sauce |
eight to ten 21/25 count shrimp, cleaned, deveined, tails removed |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced |
1 teaspoon sesame oil |
Directions:
1. For the soup: Prepare a grill over high heat. Brush the tomatoes, garlic and chile with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, then grill until softened and slightly charred, turning occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender with the lime juice, cucumber and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree in batches until smooth. Fold in the basil and cilantro. Season with salt and black pepper. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
2. For the shrimp: Combine the lemon juice, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
3. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and black pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the garlic and saute until just golden. Remove the garlic and discard. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked through and opaque, about 1 minute per side. Add the sweet and sour sauce and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, let cool and stir in the sesame oil.
4. To serve, divide the soup among 4 shallow soup bowls and place 2 shrimp in the center of each. Garnish with basil and cilantro.
5. Cook's Note: Any size shrimp can be used for this soup. If using shrimp smaller or larger than 21/25, simply adjust cooking accordingly.
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