Leftover Tomato Paste
didn’t use it all and it’s in the fridge? had a glorious crop of tomatoes? use both in the next recipe!
African Creamy Cold Tomato Soup:107:
3 lb tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and pureed
2 tsp tomato paste
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbs peanut or vegetable oil
1 ripe avocado, mashed and pureed
2 tbs lemon juice
3 tbs cilantro or parsley
1 tsp hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
In a mixing bowl, combine the pureed tomatoes, tomato paste, buttermilk, and peanut oil. Add remaining ingredients, stirring to mix well. Refrigerate for 3 hours, or overnight.
Serve cold. Serving suggestion: top soup with a dollop or sour cream or yogurt. 8 servings = 90 calories.
this is another recipe from my friend’s mother that’s wonderful!