Bread soup 2

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupOlive oil
3Cloves garlic; crushed
2Stalks celery; diced
1poundsTomatoes; peeled, seeded, and chopped
Coarse salt; to taste
2Bay leaves
1Arbol chile; finely chopped
2quartsChicken stock
½bunchCilantro; leaves chopped
12slicesCountry bread
½poundsGrated Cotija cheese

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan, over a mediumhigh heat. Add the garlic, cook until soft. Then add the celery, and tomatoes. Continue to cook another few minutes. Add bay leaves and Arbol chilies, cook briefly and gradually pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, cover the saucepan, reduce the heat and cook gently for about 40 minutes. Strain the stock, pressing on the solids, and return broth to the saucepan. Discard the solids. Add the cilantro. Toast the bread lightly and drop it into the hot stock. Leave for 2 minutes, then serve at once, with a bowl of grated Cotija cheese. Yield: 6 servings Copyright, 1996, TV FOOD NETWORK, G.P., All Rights Reserved 10/10/96 show

Recipe By : TOO HOT TAMALES SHOW #TH6292 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #266 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 18:34:38 -0600 From: Pat Asher <asher@...>