Fresh Coriander Soup Sopa De Coentro Recipes

PORTUGUESE CORIANDER SOUP (SOPA DE COENTRO)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the onion and garlic until tender but not brown.
• Add the stock, potatoes, salt, pepper, and cayenne and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Puree in an electric blender or food processor or press through a fine-mesh strained if desired.
• Serve hot or cold, adding the coriander immediately before serving.

FRESH CORIANDER SOUP (SOPA DE COENTRO)

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, sauté the onions and garlic in 3 tablespoons of olive oil for about five minutes.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the potatoes and stir fry for another minute.
• Add the broth, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the potatoes are mushy.
• Remove from the heat and puree the soup, using an immersion blender.
• Now stir in salt and pepper and the coriander (cilantro), cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• After 24 hours, the soup is ready to be served cold, or, once you have gently heated it over moderate heat, it can be served hot.

CREAMY CORIANDER / CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Simmer the carrot, potato and leek in the broth until soft, roughly 10 minutes.
• To make the béchamel sauce, melt the butter over low heat in a deep saucepan.
• Sprinkle the flour over the butter and whisk until a pale golden color.
• Add the milk and whisk constantly for 10 minutes until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
• Season with the soy sauce and pepper.
• Remove from the heat, whisk in the egg yolks, being careful not to curdle the mixture, which will happen if it's too hot. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
• In a food processor or blender, puree the carrot, potato and leek mixture with the broth. You'll have to do this in a few batches unless you have a REALLY BIG blender. ;).
• Add the coriander leaves and soy sauce and blend until smooth.
• Add the béchamel sauce and nuts to the food processor or blender and blend/chop. I added the nuts to about 2 cups of fluid so they'd break up easier instead of flying around in a huge sea of soup as far from the evil blades at the bottom as possible. I tricked them! NYA-HA-HAAAAA!
• *ahem* Sorry.
• Pour everything back into the saucepan over low heat and heat through, stirring.
• While still warm, toss in the cheese, stir for one minute and serve.