Domatosoupa
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | large | Mild Spanish onion finely chopped |
| 1 | medium | Leek washed & finely chopped |
| 3 | tablespoons | Fruity olive oil |
| 1¼ | pounds | Tomatoes; skinned, seeded and finely chopped |
| 3 | Sun-dried tomatoes snipped up & soaked in... | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped fresh thyme; OR... Dried thyme |
| 2 | Bay leaves | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Fresh marjoram; OR... Dried oregano |
| 1 | Sprig of fresh parsley | |
| 2 | Strips of lemon zest (about 2-inches long) | |
| ½ | cup | Boiling water |
| 1 | teaspoon | Sugar |
| 1 | Garlic clove; minced | |
| ½ | Orange; grated zest only | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Finely chopped fresh mint |
| 1½ | cup | Thick yogurt or sour cream |
| 1 | tablespoon | Flour (heaped) |
| Salt & freshly ground pepper | ||
| ½ | cup | Minced flat-leaf parsley |
| ¼ | pounds | Onions |
| 4 | Garlic cloves | |
| 1 | small | Hot dried chili pepper; OR.. Cayenne |
| 10 | Black peppercorns | |
| 1 | Clove | |
| 1 | small | Cinnamon stick |
| Salt | ||
Directions
HERB BROTH
Prepare the herb broth: Place all ingredients in a saucepan with 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Strain before using.
To make the soup: In a heavy-bottomed soup pot, saute onion and leek in olive oil until translucent. Add chopped tomato. In a mortar and pestle, pound the sun-dried tomatoes with their liquid to a paste, then add to the pot with the sugar. Continue cooking over a moderately high heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, grated orange zest, and mint, and cook another 2-3 minutes. Gradually add the herb broth, cover, then allow soup to simmer for 30-45 minutes longer. (Soup may be prepared ahead of time up to this point.) In a bowl, mix together yogurt and flour until smooth. Gradually add a spoonful of hot soup, stirring contantly. Add another spoonful of soup, then slowly add yogurt mixture to soup pot, stirring all the while. Continue cooking soup over a gentle heat, stirring, being careful not to let mixture curdle.
Adjust seasonings, then add the fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
Ms. Jacobs suggests fresh crusty bread, a green salads, olive and feta cheese as suitable accomaniments.
Adapted from a recipe by Susie Jacobs (Recipes from a Greek Island) Typed for you by Karen Mintzias