Tomato Soup

Coimbatore is surprisingly having rains since past two days and the early mornings are quite chilly. I got up this morning craving for some hot tomato soup. It is the perfect soup to warm you up instantly. So, if you like tomato soup, you’ve got to try this one.

 Ingredients :-

• ½ kg tomatoes (cut in quarters)
• 1 small onion (chopped roughly)
• ½ tsp peppercorns
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 3 cloves of garlic
• ½ an inch piece of ginger 
• ½ tsp ajinomoto
• 1½ tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp maida
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 cups water
• salt to taste 
• few celery leaves (finely chopped)

Method :-

• In a pan, add tomatoes, peppercorns, cumin seeds, salt , garlic, ginger and onion. Boil it.
• When done, cool and blend it well.
• Strain this puree through a metal strainer.
• Add milk and ajinomoto to the strained soup.
• Heat butter in another pan and add maida. 
• Stir continuously on slow flame till maida changes colour.
• Add soup and celery leaves.
• Cook for 2 more minutes.
• Serve hot topped with croutons

Notes :-

• For croutons, remove the side crust of the bread and cut into  cubes. Deep fry in hot oil and drain.
• You may substitute coriander leaves for celery leaves.
• You may add a tbsp of fresh cream for an extra creamy and rich look.

Happy Cooking!!