Potage de Tomates Estival
A light and refreshing summer tomato soup, perfect for a quick and delicate meal.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 lb ripe juicy tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground rice
- 1.5 pints cold milk
- 1.5 pints hot milk or broth
- to taste parsley or chervil (finely chopped)
- to taste cream or butter (optional, for enrichment)
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes and half an onion; cook with salt in a covered pan for 10-15 minutes until soft. Puree through a food mill.
- Dilute ground rice with cold milk, stir into the purée, then gradually add hot milk or broth. Cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in chopped parsley or chervil. Add cream or butter if desired, serve thin and refreshing.
Notes
This simple soup is perfect for summer, highlighting fresh tomatoes.