Picnic Cold Tomato Soup Romanoff

Like a Gazpacho this is a refreshing cold soup - perfect for a picnic. The hour preparation allows for cooling time but I usually make it the day ahead and have it in the fridge over night

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 Quart

Ingredients

• 6  large tomatoes
• 3  green onions, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or less)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar, splenda or 1⁄2 teaspoon honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried marjoram or 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh marjoram, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme or 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon, rind of
• 1  cup  chicken stock
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1  teaspoon  fresh minced parsley

Directions

1. Blanch the tomatoes, dunk in cold water, slice a thin cut off both ends, remove stem end and gently squeeze out the seeds, peel the tomatoes Chop the tomatoes in a food processor.
2. Put into a suacepan and add green onions, salt, pepper,sugar, herbs, lemon juice, lemon peel and chicken stock.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, let cool.
4. Check the taste and adjust the seasoning.
5. Refrigerate, pour into a thermos for your picnic.
6. Take along the sour cream mixed with the chopped parsley.
7. When you serve the soup add a dollop of sour cream.