Chilled Tomato Citrus Soup

The surprisingly delicious addition of lime juice and cilantro gives this soup a distinctive flavor that you will love. It works beautifully as a first course or light lunch.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/3 cup shallots, chopped

1 tablespoon garlic, chopped

4 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes

2 tablespoons GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

1 (14.5 ounce) can low salt chicken broth

1 cup dry white wine

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

Honey Tips

Honey Is Magic

In the days before biology and botany were understood, people thought it was a special kind of magic that turned flower nectar into honey.

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add shallots and garlic. Sauté for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and honey. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer for another 30 minutes. Let cool and then process in batches in blender until soup is smooth. Chill until very cold.
Yields: approximately 7 cups