Home Made Delicious Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

Recipe Yield: 3 servings

Overall Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Tomato soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and perfect for any time of the year. Here's a simple recipe for tomato soup garnished with cream and croutons, along with some tips and tricks to make it even more delicious:

Ingredients:

• ½ kg tomatoes, cut into small pieces
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
• Fresh coriander stems
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 black cardamom
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• Homemade croutons

Directions:

Making Tomato Puree

• Heat a nonstick pan with butter over medium flame. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the onion becomes soft and translucent.
• Add the tomato pieces and their juices, along with the coriander stems.
• Add sugar, salt, black pepper, and cardamom. Now, allow the mixture to boil, then reduce the heat from medium to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Making Smooth Tomato Paste

• Use a mixer grinder or an immersion blender to make a smooth tomato puree.

Sieving Process

• Strain the tomato puree with the help of a strainer.

Additional Cooking

• Heat the strained puree for the next 5 minutes over low heat.

Garnishing

• Then, finally transfer the pureed soup to the pot and stir in the heavy cream.

Serving

• Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with croutons and an extra drizzle of cream.

Tips and tricks:

1. For a smoother texture, you can strain the soup through a fine mesh strainer after blending.
2. If you don't have an immersion blender, be careful when transferring the hot soup to a blender. You may need to do it in batches to avoid overfilling the blender.
3. For a thicker soup, you can add a can of tomato paste or a few tablespoons of cornstarch to the mixture before blending.
4. If you prefer a spicier soup, you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a diced jalapeno pepper to the pot while the soup simmers.
5. For a vegan version, use vegetable broth and omit the heavy cream or use a dairy-free alternative like coconut cream.