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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Aug 04 2024 03:49 pm

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     Title: Garlic & Pasilla Chile Soup
Categories: Chilies, Vegetables, Herbs, Breads, Dairy
     Yield: 4 Servings

     3 lg Dried pasilla chilies
     1 qt Hot water
     3 tb Olive oil
     1 md Onion; coarse chopped
     1    Head garlic; cloves peeled
          - coarse chopped
     1 lg Tomato; in 1" dice
   1/2 ts Dried Mexican oregano
          Salt
     1 c  1/2" diced country bread or
          - baguette
   1/4 c  Creme fraiche or sour cream
     1    Hass avocado; in 1/2" dice
   1/4 c  Cilantro leaves

 In a large bowl, cover the chilies with the hot water;
 set a small plate over the chilies to keep them under
 surface. Let soak until softened, about 20 minutes.
 Strain and reserve the soaking liquid. Stem, seed and
 coarsely chop the chilies.

 Set the oven @ 400°F/205°C.

 In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add
 the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until
 softened, about 5 minutes. Add the chopped chilies and
 cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomato, oregano, a
 pinch of salt and the strained chile soaking liquid and
 bring to a boil. Cover the soup and simmer gently over
 low heat for 20 minutes.

 Meanwhile, in a cake pan, toss the diced baguette with
 the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and spread in an
 even layer. Bake until golden brown, about 8 minutes.

 Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender. Return
 the soup to the saucepan, bring to a simmer and season
 with salt. Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the creme
 fraiche, avocado, cilantro leaves and croutons and
 serve.

 Jean-Claude Szurdak | July 2006

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.foodandwine.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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