Fresh and Cream Tomato soup recipe

A healthy and tasty creamy soup recipe prepared mainly with ripe and juicy tomatoes and other spices. it is generally served or consumed as an appetizer before the meal and can be served warm or cold. it is a popular soup recipe across the world and has different variations and types depending upon the local taste.

Tomato soup recipe | cream of tomato soup | tomatoe soup recipe with step by step photo and video recipe. soup recipes are always a popular choice of appetizer or starter recipe, especially during the outdoor meals. it can range from a vegetable-based soup to the myriad offering from the indo chinese cuisine  recipes. but this recipe post deals with simple and creamy tomato soup which can be easily prepared at home.

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

INSTRUCTIONS

• firstly, in a kadai heat 1 tsp butter and saute ½ onion, 2 clove garlic and 1 bay leaf.
• add 3 tomato, ½ carrot chopped and ½ tsp salt.
• saute for a minute or till tomatoes change colour.
• add ½ cup water, cover and boil for 10 minutes.
• boil till tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
• now remove the bay leaf and cool the mixture.
• blend to smooth paste without adding any water.
• now sieve the tomato paste discarding the residue.
• add ½ cup water or more adjusting consistency.
• get the soup to a boil and add 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp pepper and ¼ tsp salt.
• mix well making sure all the spices are combined well.
• turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp cream, mix well.
• finally serve creamy tomato soup garnished with mint leaf and cream.