Ingredients

  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 2 ½ pounds very ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (6 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
  • cup peanut oil
  • 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup shredded basil
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

      145 calories; 12 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 401 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

About 6 servings

Preparation

  1. Place the garlic in the bowl of a food processor, and process it for a few seconds. Add the tomatoes, and process the mixture for 30 to 45 seconds, until pureed.
  2. For a smooth soup, push the pureed tomatoes and garlic through a food mill, or press the mixture with the back of a spoon through a conventional strainer.
  3. Add the salt, pepper, Tabasco, oil, vinegar and water to the pureed mixture, and stir to mix well. Refrigerate until serving time.
  4. Spoon into bowls, and serve with basil sprinkled on top.

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