Spicy Tomato Jalapeno Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes (drain only 1 can)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 jalapeno pepper (with seeds or without, leave the seeds for more heat)
• 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 -4 tablespoon sugar (to taste)
• salt and pepper
• whipping cream (unwhipped)

Recipe

• 1 puree 2 cans of tomatoes in a blender (leave one with the juice, and the other drained).
• 2 in a heavy large pot or saucepan saute the onion, garlic, chile pepper and fresh ginger until onion is softened (about 6 minutes).
• 3 add in cumin; cook stirring 1 minute.
• 4 stir in pureed tomatoes, broth, 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons salt; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes.
• 5 at this point you may refrigerate and puree the following day, or cool the mixture slightly then blend in a blender until smooth (be careful when blending hot liquids!).
• 6 force the liquid over a sieve to remove any seeds.
• 7 if needed heat the soup.
• 8 ladle into bowls and drizzle with whipping cream.
• 9 delicious!