| Here's a basic recipe for Tomato soup and another variation below...
Tomato Soup
Tomatoes 1 Kg. Chopped ginger 1 tbsp. Chopped garlic 1 tbsp. Whole garam masala 1 tbsp. Bay leaf 2 no. Chopped green coriander 1 tbsp. Cumin seeds 1 tsp. Sugar (optional) 1 tbsp. Oil 1 tbsp. Green chili 2 no. Salt As per taste
Wash and cut tomatoes into quarters. Cook tomatoes with chopped ginger, garlic, green chilies cut into two and Whole Garam masala. Add 5 cups of water and bayleaf. Bring to a boil. Simmer for twenty minutes on a slow flame until tomatoes are mashed completely. Strain the mixture with a soup strainer. Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, let them crackle. Add strained tomato liquid and season with salt. Bring it to a boil, add sugar if it is very sour. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green coriander leaves.
Tomato Soup-2
400 grams chopped tomatoes ½ teacup yellow moong dal 2 teaspoons butter 1 finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon cornflour or plain flour 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar ½ cup warm milk, salt and prepper to taste
For serving: fresh cream bread croutons
Boil the tomatoes with the moong dal in 3 to 4 cups of water till cooked. Blend in a blender and strain. Melt the butter, add the onion and fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the strained mixture. Mix the cornflour with a little water and pour into the soup. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring ocassionaly. Add the sugar, milk, salt and pepper. Serve hot with cream and bread croutons.
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