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CHILLED TOMATO BASIL SOUPBy-Executive Chef Sahil Arora, Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon
INGREDIENTS:
Ripe Tomatoes, chopped : 5Can Vegetable Juice : 30ml
Tomato Juice : 15 ml
Vegetable Stock : 30 ml
Butter : 15 ml
Onion, finely chopped : 1
Garlic, finely chopped : 3 cloves
Fresh Cream : 30 ml
White Pepper : 10g
Basil Leaves, julienned : 5
Tomato, chopped : 1
Whole Basil Leaves : 2
METHOD:
1. In a food processor, place tomatoes and vegetable juice; process untilsmooth. Place in a glass bowl and add tomato juice and vegetable stock; stirwell and refrigerate.
2. In small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and garlic;cook and stir until tender, about 6-7 minutes. Remove from heat and stirinto tomato mixture.
3. Stir in cream, pepper, and julienned basil and chill soup for 2-3 hours beforeserving. Garnish with more basil and chopped tomato.
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CREAMED BROCCOLI SOUPBy-Executive Chef Sahil Arora, Courtyard by Marriott, Gurgaon
INGREDIENTS:
Butter : 3 tablespoons
Onion chopped : 1
Large Carrots, chopped : 4
Garlic, chopped : 1 cloves
Water : 4 Cups
Chicken Bouillon Powder : 4 tablespoons
Fresh Broccoli Florets : 1 Pound
All-Purpose Flour : 3 tablespoons
Ice Water : 1/4 cup
Soy Sauce : 1 tablespoon
Ground Black Pepper : 1/2 teaspoon
Parsley chopped : 1/4 cup
METHOD:
1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add chopped onions, carrots, andgarlic, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
2. In a medium-sized cooking pot, add 4 cups water and chicken bouillon granulesand bring to boil. Add precooked onion mixture to the soup pot. Add broccoli
florets, reserving a few pieces to be added near the end of cooking time. Reduceheat and simmer, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until broccoli is j ust tender.
3. In a blender or food processor, puree soup in batches and return to pot. Stir in halfand half cream and remaining broccoli florets.
4. In a cup, mix flour with 1/4 cup cold water to form a thin liquid.
5. Bring soup to boil; add flour mixture slowly, stirring constantly to thicken soup asdesired.
6. Add soy sauce, black pepper, and stir well. Garnish with chopped parsley (or carrotcurls) when serving. Serve cold.
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