Spicy Almond Soup

Preparation info
  • Makes 4 cups 1 l ) ;

    4

    first-course servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Soup: A Way of Life

By Barbara Kafka

Published 1998

  • About

If making ahead and refrigerating, save the final addition of orange juice until just before serving, as the flavor of orange juice gets stronger as it sits.

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch cilantro, leaves only
  • 2 small jalapeño peppers, cut into ½-inch (1-cm) slices, seeds intact

Method

In a food processor, finely chop 1 cup (250 ml) cilantro leaves and the jalapeños. Set aside.

In a blender, purée the almonds, garlic, cumin, olive oil, and ½