Spicy Tomato Soup

Spicy Tomato Soup

Fall has finally arrived after an excruciating hot week !!!

And so have arrived all the fabulous soup/sandwiches/one pot meal recipes. I think fall/winter makes us appreciate hot/warm food more than any other time. 

So here's a simple recipe for a "Spicy Tomato Soup", Enjoy !!!

Serves: 2

Serving Suggestion: Can be served chilled or hot along with bread.

Tools:

1 Medium Pot with lid OR Pressure Cooker (makes it easier n faster to cook)

Electric Mixer with jar – for pureeing the soup

1 Medium size thin strainer

2 Soup Bowls/Cups

Boiled Veggies just before blending

Ingredients:

4 Large Tomato – I’m using seedless roma tomato, you can use any variety available.

¼ Piece of Carrot - Washed

1 Large Clove of Garlic – Peeled n cleaned

4-5 Sprigs of Fresh Cilantro – Washed

1 Small piece of Fresh Ginger – It should be around half a spoon

1½ Cup water (2 tbsp less)

2 Tsp Salt (As per your taste)

½ Tsp Cumin Seed

2 Tbsp of Ketchup

1 Tsp Hot Sauce

Method:

• In a pressure cooker, add all the mentioned ingredients except the ketchup and hot sauce.
• Put the pressure cooker on high flame and wait till 3whistles, switch off the heat. (If using a pan, boil everything with lid on till tomatoes are tender).
• Once the boiled tomatoes are warm to touch, peel the outer skin.
• Now put everything in a mixer jar and blend to a smooth puree.
• Pour the puree in the same pressure cooker (without using lid), add ketchup, hot sauce, bring to a boil and switch off the heat. (It will be a slightly chunky soup hence you may or maynot strain it before serving)
• Serve Hot or Cold as desired.