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Weird Soup
Saturday, October 25th, 2003 12:17 amI made some weird soup today - one of those culinary experiments that happen when you're trying to work out what to do with the mismatched comestibles remaining in your fridge. The first spoonful was "Like, uh, weeird!" (oops, my teen alter-ego is threatening to take over) but by the time I'd finished the bowl I was thinking "finger lickin' good!" Except that you don't eat soup with your fingers.
Anyway, for the gastronomically adventurous among you, here's the recipe.
Chop up half a dozen leeks, two red peppers, and some fresh parsley. Add basil, and sautee in a generous amount of olive oil over a low flame until the next commercial break, or until you smell something burning. Add a teaspoon of salt, a tablespoon of wine or cider vinegar, and four tablespoons of tomato paste (actually fresh tomatoes would probably have been better - I even had some, but it didn't occur to me). Pour in about a pint and a half of water, bring to the boil, then simmer until the next commercial break, or until the liquid is about the consistency of milk (that's real milk, not the wussy low-fat stuff). Strain through a colander (or if you like a high fibre-diet and really thick soup, put it in a blender).
Anyway, for the gastronomically adventurous among you, here's the recipe.
Chop up half a dozen leeks, two red peppers, and some fresh parsley. Add basil, and sautee in a generous amount of olive oil over a low flame until the next commercial break, or until you smell something burning. Add a teaspoon of salt, a tablespoon of wine or cider vinegar, and four tablespoons of tomato paste (actually fresh tomatoes would probably have been better - I even had some, but it didn't occur to me). Pour in about a pint and a half of water, bring to the boil, then simmer until the next commercial break, or until the liquid is about the consistency of milk (that's real milk, not the wussy low-fat stuff). Strain through a colander (or if you like a high fibre-diet and really thick soup, put it in a blender).
