Ingredients
6 medium sized Tomatoes
1 1/2 medium sized Onion
1 medium sized Red juice Carrot
100 gms. Red Pumpkin
4-5 Garlic flakes
1 nos. Bay Leaf
1 tbsp butter
1/4tsp Red Chilli Powder
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper Powder
1 small piece – Dalchini or cinnamon stick
2-3 small green Elaichi or Cardamoms
1 tsp – Sugar
4 cups – water
4-5 slices – bread
Oil for frying
Method
Roughly cut the Tomatoes, Onions, Carrot, Red Pumpkin, and Garlic.
Roughly crush the small cardamoms and the cinnamon stick.
Put in Red chilli powder, salt, sugar and 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 10 mts.
Let the pressure from the cooker release on its own and allow it to cool down.
Meanwhile cut the bread slices into small cubes and deep fry them in the oil.
Place the fried wonton on a tissue or simple newspaper to remove excess oil.
Blend the tomato mixture in a blender or liquidizer to form a puree.
Strain the puree to remove the seeds, skin etc. to form a thick red puree.
Heat a Kadai then add butter and then add immediately the bay leaf for a second.
Now add the puree in the kadai with 2 cups of water allow it to boil.
Meanwhile adjust the salt and pepper as per taste.
Yummy and Healthy Tomato Soup is ready to be served.
Tips
While serving in the soup bowl, pour the tomato soup in a bowl, throw in 2-3 fried wontons and if needed decorate with a ring of fresh cream.
Use red pumpkin instead of corn flour to thicken the soup.
