Orange-Tomato Consommé with Lemongrass and Fresh Ginger

Ingredients

• 3 cups beef broth 
• 1.5 inch ginger fresh peeled sliced
• 1 large garlic clove 
• 6 servings garnish: green onion flowers 
• 4 large green onions trimmed thinly sliced
• 3 inch lemongrass trimmed sliced
• 3 cups orange juice 
• 6 servings pepper freshly ground to taste
• 6 servings salt to taste
• 3 cups sacremento tomato juice divided

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk
• blender

Directions

1. Puree 2 cups tomato juice and next 4 ingredients in a blender until smooth. Set aside.
2. Whisk remaining 1 cup tomato juice, broth, and orange juice in a large nonreactive pitcher.
3. Pour 1 1/2 to 2 cups into an ice-cube tray, and freeze 2 hours or until frozen.
4. Combine tomato mixture in blender with remaining broth mixture in pitcher in a nonreactive bowl; season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
5. Divide frozen cubes and tomato consomm among 6 decorative glasses or bowls, and garnish, if desired.
6. Serve immediately.