Chilled Yellow Tomato Soup, Black Olive Cream

There is a vast difference between self-conviction and Holy Spirit-conviction. When God convicts, He gets specific with us about our sin… He uses specific Scriptures. And His kindness toward us leads to a hopeful conclusion of repentance and dependence. Self-conviction, and the conviction of the enemy, on the other hand, is wide-ranging, condemning, and defeatist. It leads back to self: “Try harder and do better”… [It will lead is] right back where [we] started - awash in guilt and condemnation.

Christine Hoover

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Dairy	Chicago	Soups, Vegetables	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	T	Unsalted butter
2		Leeks, white part only
		well-cleaned and cho
		about 3 cups
1	T	Fresh thyme, finely minced
		1 teaspoon dried
2		Bay leaves
2	lb	Plum tomatoes, preferably
		Yellow, trimmed chunked
3 1/2	c	Chicken stock, =OR=- canned
		broth
2	t	Sugar
1	T	Salt
1	t	Fresh ground black pepper
1/3	c	Black olive puree
		Olivada =OR=- tapanade
1/4	c	Whipping cream
2		Red plum tomatoes, trimmed
		And diced, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE SOUP: In a 4-quart non-reactive pot over low heat, melt the
butter. Add the leeks, thyme and bay leaves; cook, covered, for 20
minutes, stirring once or twice. Stir in the tomatoes, stock, sugar,
salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then cook, uncovered, stirring
once or twice, for 25 minutes, until the tomatoes are very tender and
the soup has thickened. Cool slightly, remove the bay leaves, and
force the soup through the medium blade of a food mill (or puree in a
food processor). Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until  cold,
at least 5 hours. The soup can be prepared to this point up to  2 days
ahead. FOR THE BLACK OLIVE CREAM: In a small bowl whisk  together the
black olive puree and the cream. TO ASSEMBLE: Taste the  soup and
adjust the seasoning. Ladle into chilled bowls and drizzle  the puree
over each serving. Sprinkle with diced red tomatoes if  desired and
serve immediately. From "Cooking for the Weekend" by  Michael
McLaughlin. From the Chicago Tribune 7/1/93. Posted to EAT-L  Digest 10
Sep 96  Date:    Wed, 11 Sep 1996 03:45:57 -0500  From:    LD Goss
<ldgoss@METRONET.COM>

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 142 Calories From Fat: 102 Total Fat: 11.6g Cholesterol: 29.3mg Sodium: 1335.7mg Potassium: 200.5mg Carbohydrates: 6.8g Fiber: 1.7g Sugar: 1.5g Protein: 3.9g