Recipe information
Total Time
25 min
Yield
Makes 6 (first course) servings
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup salted roasted cashews (4 1/2 ounces)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (28 fluid ounces)
Garnish: fresh cilantro; cashews
Preparation
Cook onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper in oil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a blender and purée with cashews, tomato paste, cayenne, and 2 cups broth until very smooth, about 1 minute. Return to saucepan and stir in remaining 1 cups broth, then simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Season soup with salt.
