Moroccan Tomato Soup
- 5 medium cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Large pinch of cayenne pepper
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 1/4 pounds tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup packed chopped cilantro leaves plus additional for garnish
- 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- 4 stalks celery, diced
- In a small saucepan, stir together the garlic, paprika, cumin, cayenne and olive oil.
- Place over medium-low heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Pass the tomatoes through a food mill fitted with a large disk.
- Stir in the cooked spice mixture, the cilantro, vinegar, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, celery and 2 tablespoons water.
- Add more salt as desired.
- Refrigerate until cold.
- Serve garnished with cilantro leaves.
garlic, sweet paprika, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, olive oil, tomatoes, cilantro, whitewine vinegar, lemon juice, kosher salt, stalks celery
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012678 (may not work)