African Tomato-Avocado-Buttermilk Soup

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Title: African Tomato-Avocado-Buttermilk Soup
Categories: Soups
Yield: 8 servings

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

sour cream, plain yogurt, or creme fraiche

Puree tomatoes in a food processor or food mill, then press through a
sieve to remove seeds. In a large mixing bowl, beat the pureed
tomatoes, tomato paste, buttermilk, and oil. Toss pureed avocado
with 1 tablespoon lemon juice to hold the color. Add the avocado,
remaining lemon juice, and parsley to the tomato mixture; stir to mix
well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and a generous number of
drops of hot pepper sauce. Refrigerate several hours before serving.

At serving time, taste soup for seasonings. Ladle into individual
bowl and have guest garnish their portions with cucumber and sour
cream. Pass hot pepper sauce around to add more piquancy.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

From: CLASSIC COLD CUISINE by Karen Green, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc.,
Los Angeles. 1984. ISBN 0-87477-322-9 Posted by: Karin Brewer,
Cooking Echo, 8/92

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