| Zanzibar Garlic Soup When Judy and I were on our honeymoon we had a wonderful garlic soup at a private hotel. It had a zesty blend of spices and was so simple. In Zanzibar they have a great sense of how to use spices to compliment each other. I recreated the soup when we went home and Judy agrees that it is accurate. Ingredients: 4 Cups chicken broth 2 Cups water 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 carrots, grated 1 entire garlic bulb, peeled and trimmed 1 tsp black pepper (fresh ground from peppercorns) 1/4 tsp paprika 1 pinch cumin 1/2 fresh red chili pepper without seeds and ribs (optional) Place chicken broth in a pot. Add all vegetables and spices. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and allow to simmer until the vegetables are soft, 15-20 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the water to reduce the temperature and dilute. Put everything in the blender and blend until smooth. Return to pot, add olive oil, and heat again to serve. |