Best 6 Tomato Cilantro Soup Recipes

COLD TOMATO-CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Pull off a small handful of cilantro leaves to use for garnish and set aside. Tie remaining cilantro into a bundle with kitchen twine.
• Heat oil in a deep, medium-size heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes; reduce heat as needed to prevent browning. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute; then add tomato paste, cumin, paprika and cayenne, and cook until tomato paste begins to darken, about 2 minutes more.
• Add tomatoes with liquid, 1 quart water, salt and pepper, and cilantro bundle, and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 30 minutes, covered. Set aside until cool enough to blend, then remove cilantro bundle. Using regular or hand-held blender, blend until smooth. Refrigerate until very cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Just before serving, squeeze in juice of half a lime and add salt and pepper to taste; the soup should not be very salty. If desired, squeeze in remaining lime juice. Serve in small bowls or cups, garnished with a few whole cilantro leaves.

TOMATO CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Add garlic, cumin and paprika and cook 1 minute, stirring.
• Add tomatoes, water or vegetable stock, tomato paste, cilantro and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and continue to simmer 30 minutes.
• Turn off heat, remove and discard cilantro and blend with immersion blender (or food processer or regular blender) until smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper, lime juice and cayenne.
• Serve hot or cold, with a spoonful of yogurt in each bowl sprinkled with cilantro leaves.

TOMATO CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Add garlic, cumin and paprika, and cook 1 minute, stirring. Add tomatoes, 1 quart water, tomato paste, cilantro and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Turn off heat, remove and discard cilantro, and blend with hand blender until smooth. Season to taste with salt, pepper, lime juice and cayenne. Serve hot or cold, with spoonful of yogurt in each bowl (if using) and sprinkled with cilantro leaves.

BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CILANTRO-TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Pour enough cold water over beans to cover by 3 inches. Let soak overnight. Drain beans.
• Stir cumin in heavy large pot over medium heat until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add 7 cups broth and beans. Cover and simmer until beans are almost tender, about 1 hour.
• Purée reserved cooked vegetables in processor until smooth. Stir into soup. Add garlic. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Rewarm over medium heat and thin with more broth, if desired.)
• Top soup with salsa and serve.

BLACK BEAN-TOMATO SOUP WITH CILANTRO-LIME CREAM

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until crisp.
• Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan; set bacon aside.
• Add onion and celery to pan; cook 5 minutes or until celery is tender.
• Stir in 3/4 teaspoon cumin, chile powder, and garlic; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in bacon, pepper, beans, tomatoes, and broth; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Place half of bean mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters).
• Blend until smooth.
• Pour into a large bowl.
• Repeat procedure with remaining bean mixture; process until smooth. Keep warm.
• Combine sour cream, remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin, cilantro, rind, and juice in a small bowl. Drizzle cream over soup.

RAW TOMATO CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients. Add up to 1 cup water to preferred constancy, if desired. Sieve and serve.