CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP

Winter is around the corner...there is a nip in the air...

How about a comforting bowl of  healthy and tasty,home made hot 

 Cream of Tomato Soup?


INGREDIENTS

• RIPE TOMATOES - 6
• ONIONS(CHOPPED) - 2 CUPS
• GARLIC - 4 FLAKES
• BAY LEAF -1
• CORNFLOUR - 2 TEASPOONS
• BUTTER- 2 TABLESPOON
• FRESH CREAM -1 CUP
• CROUTONS (FRIED BREAD CUBES) -  2 CUPS
• SALT AND PEPPER - TO TASTE

METHOD

• IMMERSE THE TOMATOES IN HOT WATER FOR 10 MINUTES OR TILL THE SKIN SPLITS.
• PEEL OFF THE SKIN. MASH WELL.
• HEAT ONE TEASPOON OF BUTTER IN A PRESSURE PAN.
• FRY THE BAY LEAF,GARLIC,ONIONS AND TOMATOES.
• ADD 5 CUPS OF WATER.
• PRESSURE COOK UNTIL 3 WHISTLES.
• REMOVE THE BAY LEAF.
• PUREE THE MIXTURE WELL AND PASS THROUGH A SIEVE.
• HEAT THE BUTTER IN A HEAVY PAN. FRY THE CORN FLOUR IN IT. ADD THE SIEVED MIXTURE LITTLE BY LITTLE,STIRRING CONTINUOUSLY TO AVOID FORMING LUMPS.
• ADD LITTLE SALT AND PEPPER .SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES.
• REMOVE FROM HEAT.SERVE HOT.
• ADD THE FRESH CREAM JUST BEFORE SERVING.(Go easy if you are calorie conscious)
• TOP THE SOUP WITH A FEW CRUNCHY CROUTONS.
• YOU CAN ALSO SERVE THE SOUP WITH SOUP STICKS OR HOT ,BUTTERED TOASTS.