Green Pepper-And-Tomato Soup
2 lg Garlic cloves; peeled 1 ts Salt 1 tb Chopped basil 2 tb Chopped parsley 1/4 ts Dried thyme 2 ts Sweet paprika 1 tb Tomato paste 2 tb Fruity olive oil 2 Bay leaves 1 lg Onion; ...
Ingredients
- 2large garlic cloves; peeled
- 1tsp salt
- 1tbsp chopped basil
- 2tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/4tsp dried thyme
- 2tsp sweet paprika
- 1tbsp tomato paste
- 2tbsp fruity olive oil
Directions
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2 lg Garlic cloves
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peeled 1 ts Salt 1 tb Chopped basil 2 tb Chopped parsley 1/4 ts Dried thyme 2 ts Sweet paprika 1 tb Tomato paste 2 tb Fruity olive oil 2 Bay
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cut in 6ths -and sliced thinly crosswise 1 pn Saffron threads (generous) 2 lb Ripe tomatoes
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peeled, - seeded and chopped, - juice reserved 2 md Green bell peppers - chopped into small squares 6 c Water 1/3 c White rice Freshly groun
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for garnish -=OR=- Chopped Parsley Fresh grated Parmesan cheese POUND THE GARLIC in a mortar with 1 teaspoon salt
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Pound garlic until is has broken down to a paste, then gradually work in the basil, parsley, thyme, paprika and tomato paste
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Warm the oil in a soup pot, add the garlic-herb paste and mix together
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As soon as the oil is hot, add the bay leaves and the onion