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Spanish Almond Soup.Try this traditional Spanish Almond Soup.
This dish is yet another example of why the Mediterranean Diet 
Almonds have also been shown to lower cholesterol levels and help the body to block the absorbtion of fats and carbohydrates thus helping to control obesity.This Spanish Almond Soup also contains garlic and olive oil both of which are important health giving components of the mediterranean diet. So enjoy this wonderful Spanish dish with the added knowledge that you are benefiting your health. Spanish Almond Soup is traditionally served in Spain as a first course at Christmas but it is delightful served at any time of the year. There are many regional variations of it and this one hails from Granada and has a slight reminder of it's Moorish past in the hint of cumin. Ingredients. 50 ml olive oil 400gms. almonds, blanched. 2 cloves of garlic. 1/4 tsp. cumin. 1/4tsp. saffron. 4 slices bread, diced 10 peppercorns. 1 and a half litres chicken broth. 1tsp. vinegar. Sea salt to taste. Chopped parsley to garnish. Method Heat the oil and toast the almonds,garlic, bread and saffron.When golden brown set a few of the croutons aside to garnishthen blend the rest in a blender along with the peppercorns, cumin and salt.Add a little of the broth and the vinegar to purée. Heat the rest of the broth then stir in the puréed almond mixture and bring to the boil. Simmer genlyfor 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then serve hot garnished with the parsley and reserved croutons. ¡Que approveche! Back to Spanish Food and Drink. Keep up to date with all the news and information from the Costa del Sol and Andalucia, Subscribe to our FREE E-Zine"Andalucia Life"
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Janet Mendel Searl's classic book "Cooking in Spain" is a perfect choice as it not only contains a comprehensive selection of recipes but loads of information on Spanish cuisine in general.