II Tomato Soup II

Ingredients:

  • 6 red tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 1 Onion (finely chopped)
  • 3-4 garlic flakes (crushed)
  • 2 tbsp corn flour
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 bread slices (cut into small cubes)
  • Oil for frying bread cubes
  •  Little cream (malai) finely stirred for garnishing (optional)

Preperation :

  • Heat oil in a pan or kadhai and  fry bread cubes until golden brown, drain & keep aside.
  • Fry chopped onions & garlic in 1tbsp heated oil until golden.
  • Now add chopped tomatoes. Cook on a moderate heat until tomatoes are soft.
  • After tomatoes are cooked let them cool to room temperature.
  • Now grind the mixture finely in a food processor or a blender.
  • Sieve the blended mixture to get a puree.
  • Now in a pan heat the butter and add corn flour.
  • Fry for a minute and add the milk  and allow to boil for 5 minutes on a low heat.
  • Add the puree, salt  & pepper powder. 
  • Let it boil for 4-5 minutes, also add  water if required for the consistency.
  • Leave it on low flame till you arrange bowls to serve it.
  • Serve very hot garnished with bread chunks and little cream.
Note : Do not add bread chunks while cooking or  all together in the ready soup, as they will make soup thick. Put them as a garnishing just before serving the soup.