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Cold Tomato and Sour Cream Soup

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Cold Tomato and Sour Cream SoupRomulo Yanes

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

3 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of dried thyme, crumbled
Pinch of dried marjoram, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup sour cream
Garnish: fresh parsley leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée tomatoes in batches in a blender until smooth, then force purée through a sieve into a large bowl, discarding seeds. Stir in lemon juice to taste, scallion, zest, sugar, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper.

    Step 2

    Chill soup until cold, about 1 hour.

    Step 3

    Ladle soup into bowls and top with dollops of sour cream.

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