Ingredients

• 500g - tomatoes ripe
• 2 - carrots, chopped
• 1 cup - boiled alphabet macaroni
• 2 tbsp - sugar
• 2.5 cups - water
• 1/4 tsp - cinnamon-clove powder
• 1/4 tsp - red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp - cumin powder
• 1 tsp - butter
• 1/2 tbsp - plain flour

How to Make Alphabet Soup

• Pressure cook the tomatoes and carrots (about 2 whistles will suffice). Blend till smooth. Strain to remove seeds and peels.
• Heat butter in a pan. Add tomato-carrot puree. Stir.
• Dissolve the flour in a little water till smooth. Add the flour paste, stirring continuously, bring to a boil.
• Add the seasoning, salt and sugar. Simmer for 5-7 minutes.
• Pour in serving bowl. Put some alphabet macaroni in each serving
• Serve hot with bread croutons, or a swirl of fresh cream.