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Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
Contributed by Eileen Goltz - Bon Appetit September 1992
1 pound tomatoes, about 4 medium chopped fresh tomatoes
2 cups plain yogurt sour cream or non dairy sour cream substitute
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
2 large basil leaves
Bring medium pot of water to boil. Add 1 pound tomatoes; blanch 30 seconds. Transfer the tomatoes to bowl of cold water using slotted spoon. Let set for a few minutes then drain the tomatoes. Peel, core, seed and chop the tomato. Transfer the tomato to processor or blender and puree until smooth. Place the mixture in a large bowl. Place the yogurt, onion, sugar, 1 tablespoon basil, salt and cayenne in the processor and puree until smooth. Add the yogurt mixture to the tomato mixture. Mix well. Cover and chill up to 8 hours. Garnish with basil and chopped tomato just before serving.
Please note: Curly leaf parsley is very difficult to check. It is therefore recommended that only flat leaf parsley be used.
INFESTATION: Aphids, thrips and other insects may often be found on the leaves and stems of these herbs. Insects tend to nestle in the crevices between the leaves and branches of herbs. These insects can curl up and stick to the leaf once they come in contact with water.
Vegetable spinners, power hoses, and light boxes are not always available in the home. We therefore recommend the following alternate procedure.
Recommendation: In order to determine if a particular bunch of herbs is infested prior to washing, bang it several times over a white cloth. This is most important when checking oregano, rosemary, sage and thyme. If only one or two insects are found proceed with the steps below. If three or more insects are detected in a particular bunch of herbs it should not be used.
INSPECTION for Herbs:
1. Soak herbs in a solution of cold water and vegetable wash. The proper amount of vegetable wash has been added when some bubbles are observed in the water. (In the absence of vegetable wash, several drops of concentrated non-scented liquid detergent may be used. However, for health reasons, care must be taken to thoroughly rinse off the soapy solution.)
2. Agitate the herbs in the soapy water, in order to loosen the sticking excretion of the bugs.
3. Using a heavy stream of water, thoroughly wash off the soap and other foreign matter from the herbs.
4. Check both sides of each leaf under direct light.
5. If one or two insects are found, rewash the herbs.
6. If any insects are found after repeating the agitation process twice, the entire bunch must be discarded.
>Notes: Fresh Basil requires inspection for insect infestation. Please read “special inspection” below:
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