Tomato Soup Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes

Tomato Soup Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes

from indianhealthyrecipes.com
Main
30 min
3 servings
148 kcal / serving

This homemade tomato soup is comforting, tastes slightly tangy & sweet with subtle flavors of garlic and herbs.

Ingredients

  • 500 gramstomatoes ((ripe red tomatoes) cubed)
  • 1 tablespoonolive oil (or butter)
  • 1 smallbay leaf
  • 1 mediumonion (cubed)
  • 2 largegarlic (cloves)
  • ⅓ teaspoonsalt (or as needed)
  • 1 ½ cupwater ((or stock) more if needed)
  • 1 tablespoonsugar
  • ¾ tablespooncorn starch ((corn flour or arrowroot powder or 1 small boiled potato))
  • ½ teaspoonpepper (or as desired)
  • ¾ teaspoondried herbs ((i use mixed italian herbs))
  • 2stalks basil ((optional))
  • 2 tablespooncream ((or 25 cashew nuts))
  • 1 smallcarrot ((optional) (diced))

Directions

Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, garlic and onions. Saute all of these on a high flame for 3 to 4 mins.

  2. 2

    Then add in tomatoes and salt. Stir and cook until soft. 

  3. 3

    Next add in basil and cook until tomatoes turn completely mushy. Turn off and cool.

How to make tomato soup

  1. 1

    Discard the basil & bay leaf. 

  2. 2

    Add the mushy tomato mixture along with the juices to a blender jar. 

  3. 3

    Pour 1 cup water or stock and blend smooth.

  4. 4

    Place a sieve over a pot & transfer the blended tomato soup to it. 

  5. 5

    Filter and discard the leftovers. Bring it to a boil on a medium heat & simmer for 2 to 3 mins.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile stir in corn starch in half cup water and add it gradually to the boiling tomato soup.

  7. 7

    Stir constantly and boil until slightly thick. 

  8. 8

    Add sugar & more salt if desired. Simmer until it reaches a desired consistency.

  9. 9

    Next add herbs & pepper. Cover the soup & turn off the stove.

  10. 10

    Allow it to cool down a bit before adding the cream. If you prefer to use cashew nuts, soak them in ¼ cup hot water for 30 minutes. Add them to a small chutney grinder along with the soaked water and puree until you get a thick and smooth cream. If needed add a few tablespoons more water for consistency. Use this to top your tomato soup while serving.

  11. 11

    Transfer tomato soup to serving bowls. Garnish with herbs & cream. Enjoy with croutons.

Making croutons

  1. 1

    Spread butter on the bread slices and toast them on a medium heat until crisp. 

  2. 2

    Then cut them to bite sized pieces.