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CURRIED TOMATO SOUP for 20 - 25
1/2 cup corn or canola oil
2 large onions, chopped
2 tart apples, peeled and chopped
2 Tbs chopped fresh ginger
2 Tbs chopped garlic
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
2 Tbs curry powder
2 Tbs ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp turmeric
1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
4 28-oz cans crushed tomatoes
2 Tbs light brown sugar
1/4 cup cider vinegar
Salt to taste
10 cups chicken or vegetable stock
yogurt for garnish
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1 Make soup base: Heat oil in large, heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Sauté the onions and apples until tender and golden, about 8 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and jalapeno and cook a few minutes. Stir in the spices and sauté a minute or so more.
2 Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for 45 minutes. Add brown sugar and vinegar, then season carefully with salt. Cool and refrigerate until ready to finish.*
3 Before serving, transfer soup base to stock pot and add the vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and adjust seasonings. Soup is best not quite piping hot.  
* The base freezes very well. If you aren't cooking for a crowd, divide into smaller containers and adjust broth quantities when finishing.
Kitty Graves
Served at the Holiday Lunch Fundraiser, 12/02

 

 

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