posted by pepe85323 07-09-103 1:52 PM
Southwest Painted Soup
4 lbs cherry tomatoes
6 large shallots, finely minced
2 Tbsp butter
1 head butter lettuce
1 bunch green chard, stems removed
6 green chiles, roasted peeled, seeded and chopped
2 cups water
1 Tbsp virgin olive oil
salt to taste
Cut the tomatoes in half, place on a baking sheet and roast in oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Saute shallots in 1 tablespoon butter over low heat until soft (about 10 to 15 minutes), do not allow to color, add water if necessary.
Puree the tomatoes and shallots in a blender and sieve finely. Set aside.
Blanch the lettuces and chard in lightly salted boiling water for 1 minute. Rinse under cold water to preserve color and finely puree in blender with chiles and water.
Heat the red and green soups separately. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the red soup and stir in. Whisk the oil into the green soup after it has heated through. Add salt to taste, and water if necessary, to keep both soups at a similar consistency.
Ladle out about 3/4 cup of each mixture simultaneously into opposite sides of a rimmed soup bowl. The soup can be garnished with red chile crema on top in a southwestern zigzag design. Makes 4 servings.