African tomato-avocado-buttermilk soup Recipe

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African tomato-avocado-buttermilk soup

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Ingredients:

3	lbs	Tomatoes, peeled and seeded
2	tbsp	Tomato paste
1	cup	Buttermilk
1	tbsp	Olive oil
1		Avocado, mashed to a puree
		Juice of 1 lemon
2	tbsp	Finely minced fresh parsley
		Salt and pepper to taste
		Hot pepper sauce
		Garnish:
1		Cucumber, peeled, seeded
		-and diced

Procedures:

1	Sour cream, plain yogurt, or creme fraiche
2	puree tomatoes in a food processor or food mill, then press through a sieve to remove seeds.
3	In a large mixing bowl, beat the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, buttermilk, and oil.
4	Toss pureed avocado with 1 tablespoon lemon juice to hold the color.
5	Add the avocado, remaining lemon juice, and parsley to the tomato mixture; stir to mix well.
6	Season to taste with salt and pepper, and a generous number of drops of hot pepper sauce.
7	Refrigerate several hours before serving.
8	at serving time, taste soup for seasonings.
9	Ladle into individual bowl and have guest garnish their portions with cucumber and sour cream.
10	Pass hot pepper sauce around to add more piquancy.
11	makes 8 to 10 servings.