WHITE ALMOND-GARLIC SOUP WITH GRAPES

White Almond-Garlic Soup with Grapes image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories easy, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups (about 8 ounces) blanched, ground almonds
3 slices white bread, crusts removed, diced
10 cloves garlic, peeled
6 cups milk
2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
36 white seedless grapes, halved, for garnish

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the almonds, bread, garlic, milk and vinegar. Working in three batches, transfer about a third of the mixture to a blender and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly pour in 1/4 cup of olive oil. Strain the soup through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. Repeat process with the remaining mixture.
Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper and chill for several hours. Before serving, taste the soup; if it tastes too strongly of either garlic or vinegar, add a bit of water. Serve the soup garnished with grape halves.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1053, UnsaturatedFat 79 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 99 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 875 milligrams, Sugar 15 grams, TransFat 0 grams