TOMATO SOUP RECIPE | EASY SOUP RECIPES

 Soups are generally loved by everyone at home. Tomato soup is a simple one and my kids will have this without any complaints. Especially during rainy time or cold weather, nothing beats the combo of a hot soup with toasted garlic bread. Here is my version of cream of tomato soup recipe.  The bread croutons i used for serving is store bought, but you can make the bread croutons at home.

Check out my 

• Palak Soup
• Beetroot soup

Tomato soup recipe

  Preparation Time : 15 mins | Cooking Time : 25 Mins |Serves: 3-4

     Tomato    4
     Garlic   6-7 pods
     Bay leaf   2
     Ginger  a small piece
     Yellow moong dal  1 tblsp
     Salt  as needed
     Black pepper  to taste
     Sugar  1 tsp
     Butter  2 tsp
     Full cream milk  1/2 cup or fresh cream 2 tblsp  
     
     
    

Method

• Wash and put the tomatoes in a broad vessel along with garlic, moong dal ,ginger and bay leaf.
• Pressure cook it till 2 – 3 whistles. 

• Take out the skin from the tomato. Discard the ginger and bay leaf.  Keep the excess water in  a separate bowl. Blend all the others into a smooth paste.

• Strain the ground mixture and discard the tomato seeds. Add little water to adjust the consistency (if needed)

• In a pan add butter and pour the blended ingredients and bring it to boil and add a teaspoon of sugar, salt and pepper.

• Allow this to boil.
• Switch off the flame and add milk (room temperature) or fresh cream.
• Mix well and serve hot.

• Tomato soup is ready to serve. You can add some bread croutons to this and serve.

Notes:

1. Adding moong dal and milk it gives a  creamy texture. If not adding moong dal we can add a tsp of corn flour mixed with water to make the soup thick.
2. You can add a piece of beetroot while cooking and discard this after it is cooked. This gives nice colour to the soup.
3. Use nice red ripe tomatoes for the soup.