Aztec Onion And Lime Soup With Blue Corn Dumplings Recipe

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   Over low heat, hot the corn oil in a large heavy pot (preferably one which can be carried to the table).

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   Add in the onions and stir to coat them with oil.

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   Cover and cook them slowly for 20 min.

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   Uncover the pot and raise the heat to moderate.

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   Stir in the garlic and chiles and saute/fry for 2 min.

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   Then add in the tomato and continue to cook, stirring for 1 more minute.

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   Add in the stock, lime juice and zest, and salt and pepper.

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   Bring the soup to a boil.

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   Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 min.

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    Meanwhile, prepare the Blue Corn Dumplings.

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    Sift the corn flour, baking pwdr, and salt into a medium-sized bowl.

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    Using your fingers, two knives, or possibly a pastry cutter, cut in the vegetable shortening till the mix resembles fine crumbs.

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    In a small bowl, beat together the egg and lowfat milk.

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    Add in the cilantro.

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    Gradually stir the egg mix into the corn flour mix, adding only sufficient of the egg to moisten the flour thoroughly.

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    The dough shouldn't be too wet.

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    Depending on the size of the egg, you may not need to use it all.

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    When the soup has cooked for 30 min, drop the dough into the simmering broth a Tbsp.

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    at a time to make a dozen dumplings.

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    Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid, and steam the dumplings for 15 min.

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    Keep the soup at a low bubble, and don't lift the lid while the dumplings are cooking.

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    Bring the cooking pot to the table and serve the soup warm in Mexican-style bowls, with two dumplings floating in each.

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    This recipe serves 6.

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    Lean corn tip: In the dumplings, substitute low-fat lowfat milk for the whole lowfat milk.

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    Substitute two egg whites for the whole egg.

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    Comments: Montezuma, fabled emperor of the Aztecs, might have dined on this zesty soup.

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    It would have been accompanied by corn tortillas covered with a finely woven cotton napkin, and a rich warm chocolate beverage.

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    But why not dress down the presentation to make it perfect for a raucous Super Bowl Sunday Position your table within yelling distance of the television, and set it with festive placemats and brightly colored napkins.

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    Have an ice cooler nearby filled with bottles of mellow Mexican beer.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.