Canary Island Cilantro Soup Recipes

CANARY ISLAND CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• In a med-large soup pot, heat about 2 Tblsp of olive oil.
• Sautee onion, garlic, tomato, potatoes, and paprika over fairly high heat until the onions are translucent.
• Add boullion, 1/2 of the green pepper (in one chunk) 2/3 of the bunch of cilantro, tied with a string (the bunch), and the salt to taste.
• Add enough water to cover vegetables completely, with about 1-2 inches above the veggies.
• Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
• About half way through cooking time, add the rice.
• Adjust salt, remove green pepper and bunch of cilantro, discard.
• Chop the remaining green pepper and cilantro and serve each soup plate with fresh chopped green pepper and sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve with"queso fresco" and baguettes.

CREAM OF CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor puree the cilantro with 1 cup of the broth, and blend to smooth.
• In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat and whisk in the flour.
• Slowly add the remaining broth, whisking to smooth.
• Boil, while whisking, for 1 minute.
• Stir in the cream cheese, cilantro mixture, sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and offer garnishes at the table.