Tomato vodka soup

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsChicken fat
6Cloves garlic
2mediumsYellow onions; peeled and chopped
15Large; very ripe tomatoes, cored, chopped
4cupsChicken stock
6tablespoonsSour cream
4Bs all purpose flour
Salt & pepper to taste
6ouncesVodka

Directions

In a large put heat up the fat and add onions & garlic. Cook until onion is clear. Add tomatoes & paprika and bring to a heavy simmer. Turn down heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

Add chicken stock, cover, simmer another 45 minutes.

Strain the soup by forcing through a sieve in to another pot. Discard the solids.

Return the soup to a simmer Mix the sour cream with the flour & whish this mixture into the pot until it's smooth & lump-free. Simmer 15 minutes until it thickens up a bit. Add salt & peer. When ready to serve add the vodka and serve immediately!

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Leatrice Spevack <leatrice@...> on Oct 16, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.