Tomato Soup

I don't think "Tomato Soup" needs an introduction as such

Ingredients

• Well ripped Tomatoes - 1/4 kg
• Onion - 1 (finely chopped)
• Garlic pods - 2 or 3 (crush it )
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Butter - 1 teaspoon

Garnish / Topping

• Salt - as required
• Pepper- as required
• Fresh cream - 2 teaspoon or as required
• Coriander Leaves - little
• Fried Bread pieces - little

Method

• Boil 2 cups of water. Switch off the stove and drop tomatoes into it.Leave it covered for 5 minutes
• Then show the tomatoes under cold running water and peel off the skin 
• In a pressure pan heat butter and splutter it with cumin seeds.
• Fry garlic pods for a minute and then add chopped onions.Saute well for around 2-3 minutes
• Now add tomatoes and pour around 1/2 cup of water
• Pressure cook for 1 whistle
• Allow the steam to escape and grind the tomato mixture in a blender / mixer
• Strain it using soup strainer
• While serving top with the items mentioned according to your preference

Note

• Heat the soup for a minute before serving

Variations

• You can also saute and boil fresh green peas and carrot pieces along with garlic and oni
• To attain thickness you can either add 1/2 teaspoon of corn flour mixed with water or 1 teaspoon of rice flour mixed with water and give it a boil