Chilled Herbed Tomato Soup with Citrus and Spice Recipe

Chilled Herbed Tomato Soup with Citrus and Spice Recipe

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