Lou'S Green Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon gingerroot, crushed and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon coriander seed, ground
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, ground
1 1/2 lbs green tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red chili pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 lb potato, peeled and chopped
2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon palm sugar or 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup nonfat yogurt
1/4 cup dry-roasted cashews, unsalted
1 tablespoon cilantro leaf, whole

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
Add the onions, garlic, ginger, coriander and cumin and cook, stirring, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, pepper, potatoes, broth, chili pepper and sugar.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Puree the soup in batches in a blender or food processor (the blender will give you a smoother puree).
Return the soup to a pot and add the milk and salt.
Heat to a simmer.
Serve garnished with a dollop of yogurt, cashews, and cilantro leaves.