Cold Tomato and Sour Cream SoupRomulo Yanes
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 3/4 hr
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
3 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped scallion greens
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of dried thyme, crumbled
Pinch of dried marjoram, crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup sour cream
Garnish: fresh parsley leaves
Preparation
Step 1
Purée tomatoes in batches in a blender until smooth, then force purée through a sieve into a large bowl, discarding seeds. Stir in lemon juice to taste, scallion, zest, sugar, thyme, marjoram, salt, and pepper.
Step 2
Chill soup until cold, about 1 hour.
Step 3
Ladle soup into bowls and top with dollops of sour cream.
