YOGURT-BASIL SOUP WITH TOMATO ICE

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Blanching the basil leaves helps preserve their bright-green color. The soup can be made up to one day ahead and stored in the refrigerator; stir it again before serving.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Soup Recipes

Yield Makes 1 quart

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 cups packed fresh basil leaves, rinsed
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped
2 cups plain nonfat yogurt
1 cup homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, skimmed of fat
Tomato Ice

Steps:

  • Prepare an ice bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add basil, and blanch 1 minute. Transfer basil to ice bath to cool. Place on paper towels; gently squeeze out water.
  • Transfer basil to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade; add cucumbers, yogurt, and stock. Process until mixture is smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a large bowl, pressing on solids to extract liquid; discard solids.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap, and place in refrigerator until soup is well chilled, at least 2 to 3 hours. To serve, ladle soup into shallow bowls, and top each with a scoop of tomato ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 g, Cholesterol 6 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, Sodium 554 g

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