Tomato Soup - Step by Step Recipe

Serving for - 2-3

Ingredients

Tomatoes (Big) - 2-3

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Black peppercorns - 12-15

Cinnamon - 1 inch stick

Bay leaf - 1

Garlic paste - 1 tsp

Butter - 2 tbsp

Olive oil - 2 tsp

Sugar - 2 tbsp

Fresh cream (Optional)

Salt to taste

Procedure

• Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add cumin seeds, black peppercorns, cinnamon, and bay leaf. Saute for few seconds. Add tomato cubes, 1 cup of water and salt to taste. Put the lid on and cook till 1 whistle.
• Once the pressure goes away, take the lid off and let the tomatoes cool down completely. Take out cinnamon and bay leaf. Add into a blender and make a smooth puree. 

• Strain the blended mixture and keep it aside.

• Heat butter in a pan. Add garlic paste and saute till raw smell of garlic goes away. Add strained puree and sugar. Add water and adjust the consistency of soup as per your requirement. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes. 

• Finally add cream and mix well. Garnish with bread croutons and fresh cilantro. Serve hot.