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Tomato Soup Recipe

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About

It is basically a tangy and spicy liquid food made with juicy and ripe tomatoes, served hot or cold. In other words, tomato soup is an excellent refreshing and comfort food that can be the perfect choice for any particular weather. This liquid comfort food is generally served just before the meal to improve the appetite. However, it can be served as a simple and filling light meal with garlic bread or even with roti and chapati. Typically the soup as a dish is served during the wet or cold season, but tomato soup is best suited for all seasons. There are many ways the simple and tasty tomato soup recipe is prepared and served. The most common way is to prepare it with just ripe and juicy tomatoes. This recipe is simple to prepare but may have artificial colors and taste enhancers in it. The other most popular way is to make it with other supporting vegetables. Adding other vegetables is open-ended, but can range from carrots, beetroot, and potatoes. This would help to get the bright color and also the semi-thick texture of this healthy soup recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp butter
  • ½ onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1 bay leaf / tej patta
  • 3 tomato (chopped)
  • ½ carrot (chopped)
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp pepper (crushed)
  • 2 tbsp cream / malai

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tsp butter and saute ½ onion, 2 clove garlic and 1 bay leaf.
  2. Sdd 3 tomato, ½ carrot chopped and ½ tsp salt.
  3. Saute for a minute or till tomatoes change colour.
  4. Add ½ cup water, cover and boil for 10 minutes.
  5. Boil till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
  6. Now remove the bay leaf and cool the mixture.
  7. Blend to smooth paste without adding any water.
  8. Now sieve the tomato paste discarding the residue.
  9. Add ½ cup water or more adjusting consistency.
  10. Get the soup to a boil and add 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp pepper and ¼ tsp salt.
  11. Mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
  12. Turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp cream, mix well.
  13. Finally serve creamy tomato soup garnished with mint leaf and cream.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tsp butter and saute ½ onion, 2 clove garlic, and 1 bay leaf.tomato soup recipe
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Add 3 tomato, ½ carrot chopped and ½ tsp salt.tomato soup recipe
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Saute for a minute or till tomatoes change color.tomato soup recipe
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Add ½ cup water, cover and boil for 10 minutes.tomato soup recipe
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Boil till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.tomato soup recipe
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Now remove the bay leaf and cool the mixture.cream of tomato soup
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Blend to a smooth paste without adding any water.cream of tomato soup
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Now sieve the tomato paste discarding the residue.cream of tomato soup
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Add ½ cup water or more adjusting consistency.cream of tomato soup
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Get the soup to a boil and add 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp pepper and ¼ tsp salt.tomatoe soup recipe
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Mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.tomatoe soup recipe
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Turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp cream, mix well.tomatoe soup recipe
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Finally serve Cream Of Tomato Soup garnished with mint leaf and cream.tomato soup recipe

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Tips

The recipe is very simple and easy to make in minutes. Moreover, it takes a few minimal ingredients to prepare it. Yet some important and critical tips –
  1. Tomatoes Selection – The critical ingredient for this recipe is the selection of the right tomatoes for the soup. It has to be juicy, ripe, and less sour in taste. At the same time, it should not be over-ripe, as it may spoil the taste of the soup.
  2. Other Vegetables – Typically, the soup is made with just tomatoes and maybe ginger, garlic, and onions. However, adding other veggies with tomatoes like carrots, beetroot, and beans, helps to get the texture, taste, and flavor to the soup.
  3. Texture – The soup texture should be silky smooth with medium consistency. This is achieved by cooking all the vegetables fully and then grinding them to a smooth paste. Once ground, it has to be sieved to remove all fibers and unwanted toppings.
  4. Toppings – Once the soup is prepared, it is best served with toppings like butter, pepper, and even mint leaves. Additionally, you may add yogurt or cooking cream to help the taste and texture.
  5. Accompaniments – The soup is a complete meal and can be served as a light dinner or lunch meal. Yet to make it more interesting, you can serve bread toast, garlic bread, or even fried bread cubes.

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Notes

  • Firstly, adjust the amount of sugar depending on the sourness of the tomatoes.
  • Also, adding carrots makes the soup more a thick consistency.
  • Additionally, adding cream is optional. However, it enhances the flavor and texture.
  • Finally, Cream Of Tomato Soup Recipe tastes great when served hot along with fried bread croutons.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/cream-tomato-soup-recipe-tomatoe-soup/