CHILLED TOMATO SOUP WITH CAPERS AND HERBS

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Make and share this Chilled Tomato Soup With Capers and Herbs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tantza

Categories     Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 garlic cloves, pressed
10 -12 medium fresh ripe tomatoes
salt (not too much, capers are salty enough already)
pepper
1/4 liter vegetable stock
2 -3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1 -2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (good quality)
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed

Steps:

  • Pour hot water over tomatoes and leave them there for 1 minute.
  • Then put them in ice water.
  • Peel and deseed them while keeping the juices.
  • Chop the tomato pulp coarsely.
  • Set 6 tablespoons aside.
  • In a large pan, sauté onion in hot oil for 2 minutes.
  • Add pressed garlic.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped tomato, tomato juice, vegetable stock, thyme, salt, pepper, and 1 clove of garlic.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Immediately add the balsamic vinegar, the capers, the 6 tablespoons of tomatoes you put aside earlier, and the chopped parsley.
  • Let it cool and chill it for 2-3 hours (it can be made a day ahead).
  • Taste again.
  • Add more of the spices if you like.
  • Serve with baguette and garlic butter.
  • The soup tastes the best cold, but not ice cold!
  • Enjoy with a good glass of rosé, and have fun.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146, Fat 7.7, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 223.4, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 10.1, Protein 4.2

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