Tomato, tarragon and vodka soup

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 tablespoons Butter
1 cup Finely-chopped onions
2 teaspoons Minced garlic
2 tablespoons Fresh tarragon leaves
28 ounces Imported peeled tomatoes - (1 can); chopped
⅔ cup Good vodka
2½ cup Rich chicken or vegetable stock
⅛ teaspoon Pepper sauce; or to taste
Salt; to taste
=== GARNISH ===
Additional tarragon leaves
Paper thin slices of lemon
Dollop of creme fraiche or yogurt

Directions

Heat butter in a saucepan and saute onions and garlic until very soft but not brown. Add tarragon, tomatoes, vodka and stock and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes partially covered. Off heat, with an immersion blender or a food processor, coarsely puree soup. Serve hot or cold garnished with tarragon leaves, lemon slices and creme fraiche. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe Source: THE JOHN ASH SHOW with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # JA-9772 broadcast 02-09-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...

02-22-1997

Recipe by: John Ash

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