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English cucumber, divided

From The Essential Soup Cookbook (2021).

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A historical recipe

The Essential Soup Cookbook, by Janet Zimmerman (2021).

United Kingdom

Known as a British recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

From an old book: a historical recipe, not current advice. Its methods, additives and storage may be unsafe by today's standards.

Ingredients 1 ingredient

  1. one tomato

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Tomato High in protein · Source of vitamin C

    High in protein · 1.2 g per 100 g, 21% of the energy from protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Source of vitamin C · 23 mg per 100 g, 29% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
    11 more authorised claims
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
    • Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
    • Vitamin C increases iron absorption.

    Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Tomatoes, green, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

  • Oven and hot trays. Use dry oven gloves for trays and dishes: a hot tray looks just like a cold one. Open the oven door away from your face and let the first rush of heat out.
  • Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. i medium red onion, divided 3 cups low-sodium tomato juice 1 (15-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained i bunch cilantro, chopped (about 14 cup) 14 cup red wine vinegar 14 cup olive oil Hot sauce Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1.
  2. Chop one tomato, halfthe cucumber, and half the onion into 1-inch pieces.
  3. 2.
  4. Transfer to a blender with the tomato juice, roasted red peppers, cilantro, vinegar, olive oil, and hot sauce (to taste).
  5. Puree until smooth.
  6. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  7. 3.
  8. Seed the remaining tomato and chop into a small dice.
  9. Also dice the remaining cucumber and red onion.
  10. Stir into the soup.
  11. 4.
  12. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  13. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
  14. 5.
  15. Serve chilled.
  16. Garnish with diced cucumber and cilantro leaves as desired.
  17. INGREDIENT TIP: English cucumbers, also Known as seedless cucumbers, are found wrapped in plastic at the grocery store.
  18. Why?
  19. Because they have a more delicate skin that is not covered in wax.
  20. If you are not using an English cucumber, then simply scoop out the seeds of the conventional cucumber, which tend to be bitter.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Mixing bowl
  • Blender
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Wooden spoon
  • Colander
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Credit

From The Essential Soup Cookbook (2021), printed page 6, digitised by the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/the-essential-soup-cookbook

What was changed: Read by machine from the book's scanned text into ingredients and method. The title's capitals were tidied; spelling and scanning errors are left as they are.