Cold Tomato-Cilantro Soup Recipe

Name: Cold Tomato-Cilantro Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small bunches fresh cilantro; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 large or 3 small garlic cloves; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; Pinch cayenne pepper; 1 28-ounce can tomatoes, whole or diced, with liquid; Salt; black pepper to taste; 1 lime, halved

Servings: persons

1 large or 2 small bunches fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 large or 3 small garlic cloves
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
Pinch cayenne pepper
1 28-ounce can tomatoes, whole or diced, with liquid
Salt
black pepper to taste
1 lime, halved

1
Pull off a small handful of cilantro leaves to use for garnish and set aside.
2
Tie remaining cilantro into a bundle with kitchen twine.
3
Heat oil in a deep, medium-size heavy pot over medium-high heat.
4
Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes; reduce heat as needed to prevent browning.
5
Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute; then add tomato paste, cumin, paprika and cayenne, and cook until tomato paste begins to darken, about 2 minutes more.
6
Add tomatoes with liquid, 1 quart water, salt and pepper, and cilantro bundle, and bring to a boil.
7
Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes, covered.
8
Set aside until cool enough to blend, then remove cilantro bundle.
9
Using regular or hand-held blender, blend until smooth.
10
Refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
11
Just before serving, squeeze in juice of half a lime and add salt and pepper to taste; the soup should not be very salty.
12
If desired, squeeze in remaining lime juice.
13
Serve in small bowls or cups, garnished with a few whole cilantro leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large or 2 small bunches fresh cilantro, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, chopped, 2 large or 3 small garlic cloves, and more.

Yes, Cold Tomato-Cilantro Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cold Tomato-Cilantro Soup

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