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Chilled Herbed Tomato Soup with Citrus and Spice

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
5 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice
1/2 cup chopped shallots
2 tablespoons minced lemongrass
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
1 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons aquavit or vodka
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh arugula

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-low heat. Add tomatoes with their juice, shallots, lemongrass, ginger and garlic; simmer until liquid evaporates, about 12 minutes. Add honey and simmer until mixture is very thick, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Add chicken stock and next 5 ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Working in batches, strain soup into large bowl, pressing on solids to release juices. Discard solids. Season soup with salt and pepper. Chill soup at least 8 hours.

    Step 3

    Stir lemon juice and aquavit into soup. Garnish with arugula.

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