Tomato Soup

Here's my indianised version of the good old TOMATO SOUP !!!
From Scratch !!
Cheers !


Ingredients..
Tomatoes - 1kg ( choose nice red ones if possible )
flour - 1/2 tsp
butter- 2 Tbsp ( you can use oil if you are counting calories )
Onion - 1 medium, very finely chopped
sugar - 1 1/2 - 2 tsp
salt & pepper to taste

For topping..

Paneer 100- 150 gms, grated
coriander - 2 Tbsp, chopped


Method..

1. Put a large pan on the stove. put the tomatoes in & pour just enough water to more or less cover it.
2. Boil for a few minutes, maybe 6-7 minutes .
3. Remove the tomatoes from the water & keep the water aside.
4. After it is cool enough to handle, peel them & then grind in the mixer for a couple of minutes. Pour through a sieve to remove the peel & seeds. Keep aside the strained mixture.
5. Heat the butter in a fresh pan, add the onions & saute for a couple of minutes. Add the flour & stir for a minute . Do not let the flour brown.
6. Immediately pour the tomato mixture into the pan, Stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Add some of the water kept aside to adjust the consistency.
7. Add the sugar( the Indian tomatoes are very sour & hence the need for sugar to balance the taste ), salt & pepper.
8. Boil for 4 - 5 minutes.
9. The soup is now ready to be served.
10. Pour into a bowl & top with grated paneer & coriander.
11. YUMM...................

P.S You can add grated cheese instead of paneer for the garnish.

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