Spicy Tequila Lime Tomato Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 28 ounces fire-roasted tomatoes, canned
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, canned
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chunked
• 1 large onion, chunked
• 4 celery ribs, chunked
• 5 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons cilantro
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 in a large soup pot, saute garlic, onion and celery in olive oil until softened. add green pepper and jalapeno and soften slightly.
• 2 add tequila and reduce slightly - about 3-4 minutes.
• 3 add tomatoes, stock and juice from lime. bring to a boil and simmer for at least 20 mins (up to 1.5 hours).
• 4 add cilantro just before serving.