Bonnells Roasted Tomato And Jalapeno Soup Recipes

Steps:

• For yogurt:
• In a big roasting pan combine everything, coat well with olive oil and roast in a preheated 400 degree F oven. Stir occasionally until everything is caramelized and black around the edges. Season with salt and pepper.
• Run everything through a food mill on a medium dye over a medium pot.
• If too thick, thin with water. Add milk right before service.
• Croutons:
• Cut whole-wheat bread into cubes and place into a large bowl, add chopped garlic and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper and toss with olive oil. Transfer to a sheet pan and place in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, until golden brown.
• Yogurt:
• Mix 1 pint of Greek yogurt with chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish the soup with croutons and yogurt.

Steps:

• Slice the jalapenos in half and remove the white veins and seeds.
• Grill the tomatoes, jalapenos and onion until well charred on the outsides.
• In a large soup pot, simmer the onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and garlic with a touch of olive oil for 1-2 hours.
• Puree with a stick blender, strain, add lime juice and season to taste.
• Optional: Garnish the top with a little lime-flavored sour cream and chopped cilantro.

Steps:

• Puree 2 cans of tomatoes in a blender (leave one with the juice, and the other drained).
• In a heavy large pot or saucepan saute the onion, garlic, chile pepper and fresh ginger until onion is softened (about 6 minutes).
• Add in cumin; cook stirring 1 minute.
• Stir in pureed tomatoes, broth, 1 tablespoon sugar and 2 teaspoons salt; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for 30-40 minutes.
• 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!).
• Force the liquid over a sieve to remove any seeds.
• If needed heat the soup.
• Ladle into bowls and drizzle with whipping cream.
• Delicious!

Steps:

• TO ROAST JALAPENOS:Place on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray and place under broiler, turning so all sides are blistered and black. Remove from oven and place in paper bag or wrap in dish towel for 10 minutes, This will "sweat" the skin, so it is easily removed. Once skin is removed, rinse under cold water, then remove stems and open on remove seeds and white membrane. Removing the seeds and membrane from the peppers cuts the "heat" in the soup *Important Note: Wear rubber gloves when handling the peppers and do not touch eyes or face. When you are finished with peppers, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
• In a med/hot stock pot saute garlic and onions until translucent.
• Combine all ingredients except salt/pepper and cornstarch mixture.
• Simmer 20 minutes.
• Slowly whisk in cornstarch mixture until desired thickness. You may not need all of it.
• Add salt/pepper to taste.
• Simmer 3 more minutes remove from heat.