Tomato Soup
Tomato soup is a soup made with tomatoes as the primary ingredient. It may be served hot or cold in a bowl and may be made in a variety of ways. Tomato soup is a perfect appetizer for the main course meal.
Appetizer
45 mins
Serves 3
Ingredients
- 6 medium tomatoes, cut into small pieces to make about 4 cups of chopped tomatoes
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small pieces to make about 1/3 cup of chopped carrots
- 1 celery stick, cut into small pieces to make about 1/3 cup of chopped celery
- 1/2” ginger peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoons of oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar, adjust to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed (jeera)
- Pinch of asafetida
- 1 tablespoon cilantro finely chopped (hara dhania)
Directions
Step 1
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Lightly brown the ginger. Add carrots and celery. Stir fry two minutes.
Step 2
Add the tomatoes, salt, sugar, and pepper. Cook until tomatoes are mushy.
Step 3
Let the tomatoes cool, then puree in a blender.
Step 4
Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the cumin seed and asafetida. As the cumin seeds crack, add cilantro and stir for a minute.
Step 5
Add the tomato puree and approx. 1¼ cup of water (adjust the water to your taste).
Step 6
When the soup boils, turn the heat to low and let it simmer three to four minutes.
