Iced Tomato Soup with Basil Recipe
Ingredients
| Ripe tomatoes | 8 | |
| Cucumber | 1 | |
| Basil sprig | 4 | |
| Lemon juice | 1 | |
| Celery salt | 1 To taste | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste |
Directions
1. Bring some water to the boil. Wash the tomatoes, plunge them into the boiling water for 10 seconds, then peel and discard the seeds.
2. Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds with a sharp knife, and cut into pieces.
3. Place the cucumber and tomatoes in a liquidizer. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice. Blend for a few seconds.
4. Pour the mixture into a salad bowl or individual bowls, and leave to chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped basil leaves before serving. Serve with celery salt.
2. Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds with a sharp knife, and cut into pieces.
3. Place the cucumber and tomatoes in a liquidizer. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice. Blend for a few seconds.
4. Pour the mixture into a salad bowl or individual bowls, and leave to chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped basil leaves before serving. Serve with celery salt.
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