there is a God and I whole heartedly thank her for Chilled Green Tomato Soup and falling hard and baby kisses

Dedication: for my baby boy, Cyrano


Music: Looking for an Echo by the Persuasions (the song that made my mom fall hard for Marvin Barksdale on a Brooklyn stoop for a whole 24 hours)

Chilled Curried Green Tomato Soup
1 tablespoon olive oil


3 minced garlic cloves

1 large onion, finely chopped


2 teaspoons curry powder


1 large potato, peeled and cubed


4 large green tomatoes, peeled and cubed (about 2lbs.)


2 cups chicken or vegetable stock


3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro


2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 


1 tablespoon sugar


1/2 cup whipping cream


salt and pepper to taste


additional fresh mint for garnish

Heat oil over medium-low heat in a large saucepan. Add garlic, onion and curry powder. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion is soft but not browned, about five minutes. Add tomatoes, potato, stock, cilantro, mint, and sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 35 minutes.
Puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to saucepan and stir in cream. Let cool and season to taste with salt, pepper and additional sugar if desired. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving. Garnish with mint and/or cilantro leaves if desired.

Serve cold.