*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Smoked Tequila Gazpacho

Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups                            Chronicle

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1                    Carrot -- peeled
   1                    Zucchini -- diced
   1                    Yellow squash -- diced
   1                    European cucumber -- seeded &
                        - diced
   4       cl           Garlic -- roasted and pureed
  10                    Roma tomatoes -- peeled,
                        - seeded and diced
   6       c            Spicy cocktail vegetable
                        - juice
                        Salt, pepper, and maple syrup
                        - to taste
   2       oz           Chicken glacé (chicken stock
                        - reduced until very thick)
                        Blue, red and yellow corn
                        - tortillas, cut into strips
                        - and deep fried until crisp
                        - and drained
                        Cotija cheese -- crumbled
                        - for garnish (Mexican white
                        - cheese)

  Dice carrot and blanch briefly in boiling water; drain. In a large
  bowl, combine carrot, zucchini, squash, cucumber, garlic, tomatoes,
  vegetable juice, salt, pepper, maple syrup, and chicken glacé; chill.
  To serve, top with thin slicers of tortillas and sprinkle with Cotija
  cheese.


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