Grilled Tomato Soup with Sweet and Sour Shrimp
- 6 beefsteak tomatoes, halved
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 red chile, seeds and ribs removed
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice from 2 limes
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Eight to ten 21/25 count shrimp, cleaned, deveined, tails removed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- For the soup: Prepare a grill over high heat.
- Brush the tomatoes, garlic and chile with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, then grill until softened and slightly charred, turning occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a blender with the lime juice, cucumber and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree in batches until smooth.
- Fold in the basil and cilantro.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.
- For the shrimp: Combine the lemon juice, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove and let cool.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over high heat.
- Add the garlic and saute until just golden.
- Remove the garlic and discard.
- Add the shrimp and saute until cooked through and opaque, about 1 minute per side.
- Add the sweet and sour sauce and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat, let cool and stir in the sesame oil.
- To serve, divide the soup among 4 shallow soup bowls and place 2 shrimp in the center of each.
- Garnish with basil and cilantro.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/grilled-tomato-soup-with-sweet-and-sour-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)