Tomato Soup

The Rains are lashing Mumbai and the weather is just right for a warm light meal. 

People enjoy fried stuff but the stomach sometimes does not approve that.

Soups then becomes a great alternative. There are various types of soups from Chinese to 

Continental and our very own desi versions.

Desi Version reminds me of a small incident which took place with my grand mother then in her sixties.

The year must have been in the Late 1960s. We were on vacation in Matheran and were living in a Parsi owned hotel . It must have been a set menu for in-house guest. The soup arrived and we all enjoyed it but my grand-mother was a little upset. Why do they serve this soup, it only spoils the customers appetite. We eat less and the hotel profits.

She may have not appreciated that soup but most people love it and nourish it as an appetizer. But thats another story. Today lets enjoy this soup.

Today in my first soup recipe I share with you Tomato Soup my family's favorite and a simple delicious dish which can be had and a light meal with Sandwiches of your choice. I have intentionally avoided the use of cream but you can use it as a Garnish with a dash of butter too. 

The Crutons are toasted with olive oil on a non-stick tava.

Ingredients:

• 4 large tomatoes.
• 1 small potato.
• 1 carrot.
• 1 green chilli.
• 1 small onion.
• 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste.
• 1 tsp coarsley ground pepper.
• 1 tsbp olive oil.
• Salt to taste.
• 1 tsp Sugar.

Method:

• In a pressure cooker pour olive oil and add the ginger-garlic paste.
• Stir a little then add chopped onion and green chilli and finely chopped or grated carrot.
• Now add the chopped potato keep stirring.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, add salt to taste, 1 tsp sugar, and the pepper stir.
• When the tomatoes release their juices add 2 soup bowls of water and cook under pressure for upto 4 whistles.
• Cool the cooked mixture and then blend into a fine soup 
• Strain and Serve.
• Serve with Croutons, Cream and a dash of Butter.

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