African Tomato-avocado-buttermilk Soup
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Dairy | Soups | 8 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | lb | Tomatoes, peeled and seeded |
| 2 | T | Tomato paste |
| 1 | c | Buttermilk |
| 1 | T | Olive oil |
| 1 | Avocado, mashed to a puree | |
| Juice of 1 lemon | ||
| 2 | T | Finely minced fresh parsley |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| Hot pepper sauce | ||
| Garnish: | ||
| 1 | Cucumber, peeled seeded | |
| and diced |
INSTRUCTIONS
sour cream, plain yogurt, or creme fraiche Puree tomatoes in a food processor or food mill, then press through a sieve to remove seeds. In a large mixing bowl, beat the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, buttermilk, and oil. Toss pureed avocado with 1 tablespoon lemon juice to hold the color. Add the avocado, remaining lemon juice, and parsley to the tomato mixture; stir to mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and a generous number of drops of hot pepper sauce. Refrigerate several hours before serving. At serving time, taste soup for seasonings. Ladle into individual bowl and have guest garnish their portions with cucumber and sour cream. Pass hot pepper sauce around to add more piquancy. Makes 8 to 10 servings. From: CLASSIC COLD CUISINE by Karen Green, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc., Los Angeles. 1984. ISBN 0-87477-322-9 Posted by: Karin Brewer, Cooking Echo, 8/92 From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 66
Calories From Fat: 20
Total Fat: 2.3g
Cholesterol: 1.2mg
Sodium: 313.1mg
Potassium: 473.4mg
Carbohydrates: 10.5g
Fiber: 2.2g
Sugar: 6.7g
Protein: 2.8g