Consomme madrilene

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6Large tomatoes
2Green bell peppers *
1Leek;trimmed,cut in chunks
4Egg whites; lightly beaten
8cupsRich chicken stock
Salt, pepper
1Sm bunch chives; chopped
2ouncesChopped pimiento

Directions

*Note: Green bell peppers should be cored, seeded and quartered.

Peel, core and dice 4 tomatoes. Place in large saucepan and add green peppers, leek and egg whites, mixing well. Add chicken stock and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place over medium low heat and slowly bring to boil. Boil 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through sieve or strainer lined with linen towel or cheesecloth. Discard vegetables and refrigerateyy consomme until serving time. Just before serving, peel, core and seed remaining 2 tomatoes and dice fine. Mix with chives and pimiento and place 1 or 2 tablespoons of mixture in bottom of each soup bowl. Pour chilled consomme over vegetables and serve at once. Consomme should be thick and syrupy but not set. Created by: Udo Nechutnys, Miramonte Restaurant & County Inn, Napa Valley (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times