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                         Mexican Tomato Lime Soup

Recipe By     : Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:15
Categories    : Mexican                          Soups, Stews & Chilis

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      cloves        garlic -- pressed
   2      teaspoons     ground cumin
   1      tablespoon    vegetable oil
  46      ounces        tomato juice
   2      cups          chopped fresh tomatoes
     1/4  cup           lime juice
   3      tablespoons   chopped fresh cilantro
                        Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce -- to taste
   2      cups          baked tortilla chips -- coarsely crushed

In a soup pot on low heat, saute the garlic and cumin in the oil for a
minute.  Be careful not to brown the garlic.  Stir in the tomato juice,
fresh tomatoes, lime juice, and cilantro.  Bring to a simmer and continue
to cook for several minutes.  Add Tabasco to taste.

Place the tortilla chips in large, shallow soup bowls, and ladle the soup
over them.

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NOTES : This soup is also delicious chilled.  Saute the garlic and cumin as
described.  Add the tomato juice, tomatoes, lime juice, cilantro and
Tabasco, and refrigerate for about 1 1/2 hours or until ready to serve.
Omit the tortilla chips and top with cubes of fresh avocado.

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