Mongole Soup From The 19th Century Americanized Recipes

SPLIT-PEA AND TOMATO SOUP (POTAGE MONGOL)

Steps:

• Soak the peas or not according to package recommendations.
• Put the bones in a kettle and cook over moderate heat until bones start to brown. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion is wilted. Drain the beans and add them to the kettle.Add the water, bay leaf, thyme, tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil and let simmer one hour.
• Meanwhile, cut the carrots into one-and-one-half-inch lengths.Cut the pieces lengthwise into very thin slices. Stack the slices and cut the slices into very thin julienne strips. Drop the strips into boiling water. Let boil two minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• When the soup is cooked, pour it into the container of a food processor or electric blender and blend until smooth. Return it to a saucepan and bring to the boil. Add the cream, Tabasco sauce to taste and the carrots. Serve piping hot.

MONGOLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, peas, onion, sugar, salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes.
• Mash the peas and tomatoes or put them through a sieve and return them to the liquid.
• Add the soda, then make a white sauce of the flour, melted butter and milk and add this to the soup.
• Reheat and serve hot.

PUREE MONGOLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the tomato pulp in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off and puree until smooth. Place the pureed tomatoes and the reserved juice in a medium nonreactive pan and set aside.
• In a saucepan of lightly salted, boiling water, cook the peas until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Puree the peas in the food processor and fold into the tomato puree. (If using frozen peas, puree in the food processor without precooking.)
• Add the stock and seasonings to the puree mixture and place the pan over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the cream and bring to a boil again. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Evenly divide the soup into six heated soup plates and top with the chervil sprigs. Serve immediately.