【Recipe】DIY★ Summer Tomato Soup ◘

I actually haven't gotten a chance to try it, so the picture is from online. :P I would like to share this Summer Tomato Soup from BAZAAR August, 2013 issue, as promised, before summer passes by. ;) But I think I am gonna try it some time when I get a chance to go get groceries. It doesn't seem to be too hard.


SUMMER TOMATO SOUP
Serves 4
Approximately preparation + cooking time: 35 minutes

[Ingredients]
- 7 medium heirloom tomatoes (a mix of varieties is nice)
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, sliced 
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp. Maldon sea salt
- Garlic

[Cookware]
- Medium pot OR deep pan that has a lid and large enough to hold the tomatoes

[Procedures]
1. Halve the tomatoes through the stems, and cut out the cores and any hard pale bits.
2. Use your fingers to push out the juice and seeds; strain through a sieve over a bowl.
3. Mashing to extract as much liquid as possible, and discard the solids.
4. Set the liquid aside.

5. Combine 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and the garlic in a medium pot or a deep pan that has a lid and is large enough to hold the tomatoes comfortably.
6. Set over medium-high heat.
7. Once the garlic begins to sizzle, stir for a minute or two, until it's a light golden color and fragrant.

8. Add the tomatoes and the strained juice, along with 5 basil leaves and 1 tablespoon of sea salt.
9. Stir.
10. After a minute add 1/4 cup water.
11. Turn heat to low and cover.

12. Peek inside the pot after 5 minutes, and when the tomatoes are swimming in their own juice, remove the lid and adjust heat to a gentle simmer.
13. Simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up the tomatoes so that they release more juice, until the liquid has thickened.

14. Turn off heat and add the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil, basil leaves, and 2 tablespoons of sea salt.
15. Blend, working in batches if necessary, until the mixture is very smooth and has a creamy texture.
16. Pour it back in the pot, stir, and add a bit more sea salt if you like.

17. Serve!!

Adapted from A Girl and Her Pig cookbook

Have fun cooking! :D


Thanks for reading! -Mira*