Thomas E. Dewey's Berkshire Soup

Thomas E. Dewey, remember him? He's was the Governor of New York who ran against F.D.R. in 1944 and again ran a very compepitive campaigne against Truman in 1948. In fact, on the night of the election, the Chicago Daily Tribune published the headline "DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN". Parenthetically, my office in NYC was on Lexington Ave between 71st and 72nd streets. Dewey lived on Lexington and 72nd.


Makes 4 servings

1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/2 bay leaf
12 peppercorns
2 T. flour
1 can tomatoes
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 cups water (boiling)
1 cup corn
1/2 cup cream
2 egg yolks

1. Cook onion and butter 5 minutes, stirring constantly

2. Add bay leaf, peppercorns and flour . Cook 2 minutes

3. Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, boiling water and simmer 20 minutes.

4. Add corn, cook 10 minutes. Strain through a fine sieve and puree in food processor or blender.

5. Just befor serving, add egg yolks, slightly beaten and diluted with cream.