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Tomato Soup With Star Anise

Light, fresh, aromatic, and and palate stimulating; serve hot to 6 people as a first course.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlPeanut oil
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - chopped (large)
2   Celery stalks with leaves - chopped
1   Carrot - chopped (large)
2 lbs 908g / 32ozTomatoes - peeled, chopped,
  With their juice
4 cups 948mlVegetable or beef broth
12   Star anise
2   Parsley sprigs

Recipe Instructions

Heat oil in a large saucepean over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook until translucent -- about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and add the celery and carrot. Cook until the vegetables begin to brown -- about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, juice, stock, 6 whole star anises, and parsley. Cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes.

Strain the soup through a fine sieve, pressing to extract the liquids. Degrease the soup, then return to a simmer. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the remaining star anise.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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