Tomato - Basil Soup

Tomato - Basil Soup

Soup is a great fall and winter food. Healthy soup recipes are great for lunch and dinner, and allow you to cut calories without cutting nutrients and vitamins. This tomato basil soup recipe is even great during cooler summer days when tomatoes and basil are at their height of freshness. If you love delicious soups, you will love this recipe.

Ingredients -

20-24 medium sized tomatoes

24 fresh basil leaves

2   bay leaves

20 black peppercorns

2 medium onions sliced

8 cloves garlic, chopped

2  medium carrots, roughly chopped

2  table spoons gram flour (besan)

2  tea spoons sugar

salt to taste

Method -

•  Heat a non-stick pan.Add bay leaves, half the peppercorns and onions and roast until the onions turn translucent.
• Add garlic, 3 TB spoons of water.Stir and add carrots and tomatoes.
•   Reserve 6 basil leaves for garnishing and add the rest to the tomatoes.Stir and add salt.
•  Cook on medium heat till the tomatoes soften.Add 3 cups of water and bring to boil.Cover and cook for 10-15 mins.Pass mixture through the stainer and reserve the liquid.Remove peppercorns and bay leaves from the residue and allow it to cool.Process in a blender to get smooth puree.
• Roast gram flour in another pan till fragrant.add the pureed tomatoes and mix.Add preserved liquid and adjust consistency.
• Place the pan on heat .Add sugar , salt and remaining peppercorn freshly crushed, and let the soup simmer for couple of mins.Strain and bring to boil again.
• Garnish with basil leaves and serve piping hot.