
A historical soup from Favorite tested recipes of the members of Humboldt Park Chapter O.E.S and their friends (1900). Serve with plain boiled rice, or croutons (small cubes of bread fried in butter), or toasted crackers. Be careful not to burn the onion and parsley when frying.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
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Put the tomatoes, water, sugar, salt, cloves and peppercorns on to boil in a porcelain stewpan
Put the butter in a small saucepan, and when it bubbles put in the onion and parsley
Fry five minutes, being careful not to burn it
Add the cornstarch, and when well mixed stir it into the tomatoes
Let it simmer ten minutes
Add more salt and pepper if needed
Strain, and serve with plain boiled rice, or croutons (small cubes of bread fried in butter), or toasted crackers
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Blooming the aromatics (onion and parsley) in butter releases fat-soluble flavor compounds that would otherwise remain trapped in the vegetables. The cornstarch slurry creates a velvety texture by gelatinizing when heated, coating the starch granules with fat first prevents clumping. Sugar balances tomatoes' acidity by interacting with taste receptors, while whole spices infused during simmering release essential oils gradually without the bitterness of ground spices.
The soup can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The flavors will meld and improve. Reheat gently over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally. If the soup thickens too much during storage, thin with water or stock.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen soup overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. The cornstarch may separate slightly; whisk vigorously while reheating to re-emulsify.
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The soup can be made up to 3 days ahead. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The flavors will meld and improve. Reheat gently over medium-low heat, whisking occasionally. If the soup thickens too much during storage, thin with water or stock.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen soup overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. The cornstarch may separate slightly; whisk vigorously while reheating to re-emulsify.