Tomato Soup

Prep Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 15 min
Serves: 3

Ingredients

1. Tomatoes - 5 medium sized
2. Onion (finely sliced) - 1 medium sized
3. Garlic pods - 8
4. Ghee/Butter - 2 tsp
5. Bay leaf - 2
6. Cinnamon - 1 inch stick
7. Cardamom - 2
8. Cloves - 2
9. Water - 2 cups
10. Sugar - 1/2 tsp
11. Salt - to taste
12. Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
13. Snapin - Herb Blend Mix (store bought) - 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Wash & pat dry tomatoes.
2. Peel and wash garlic.
3. Peel, wash and slice onion.
4. Heat ghee/butter in a pan, add bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, sliced onions, garlic and saute for a min or two.
5. Transfer sauteed contents to a vessel, add whole tomatoes, water & pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles.
6. Give a standing time to the pressure cooker before opening the lid.
7. Cool & peel off the skin from tomatoes.
8. Strain the remaining ingredients;discard bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom & cloves.
9. Blend peeled tomatoes & strained contents in a blender/mixie.
10. Heat once again, adjust salt and sugar.
11. Stir in black pepper powder & the herb blend mix.
12. Garnish with finely chopped cilantro or basil leaves.