Tomato Soup with a Twist
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Key Details:
prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Fusion
Key Ingredients:
Tomato
Garlic
Basil leaves
Potato
Tomato puree
Croutons
About Tomato Soup with a Twist
Table of Contents
Tomato soup is a favourite with most kids, and this twist will make them love it more
Read More- Medium tomatoes 4
- Olive oil to grease
- Fresh basil leaves 8 + a few sprigs to garnish
- Garlic cloves 2 to 3
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 180º C.
Step 2. Boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan. Core out the eyes of the tomatoes and give slight criss cross slits on the bottom side. Put them in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and dip them in a bowl of icy water.
Read MoreIngredients
- Medium tomatoes 4
- Olive oil to grease
- Fresh basil leaves 8 + a few sprigs to garnish
- Garlic cloves 2 to 3
- Tomato puree 1 cup
- Medium potato, boiled, peeled, mashed 1
- Black pepper powder to taste
- Salt to taste
- Sugar 1 tsp
- Deep-fried heart shaped bread croutons a few
How to Make Tomato Soup with a Twist (Stepwise Photos)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180º C.
- Boil sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan. Core out the eyes of the tomatoes and give slight criss cross slits on the bottom side. Put them in the boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and dip them in a bowl of icy water.
- Drain them again, peel and halve them and squeeze to remove the seeds.
- Drain them again, peel and halve them and squeeze to remove the seeds.
- Keep a basil leaf in each half and 1 garlic clove in only 2-3 of them. Keep the tray in the preheated oven and roast for 10-15 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat another deep non-stick pan, add tomato puree and 2-3 cups water, mix and let the mixture boil for 2-3 minutes. Add potato and mix well with a wooden spatula till it blends well with the tomato mixture.
- Add black pepper powder, salt and sugar and mix and cook for 3-5 minutes.
- Take the tray out of the oven and let it cool a little. Transfer into a blender jar, add a little water and blend till smooth. Add to the tomato mixture in the pan and mix well.
- Adjust consistency by adding a little water and mix and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Strain into a third deep non-stick pan, pressing the residue through the strainer with the spatula. Heat the soup till it just comes to a boil.
- Transfer into serving bowls, garnish with a heart shaped crouton and a basil sprig in each bowl and serve piping hot.
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