Tomato soup

Pureed fresh ripe tomatoes , Simply seasoned with salt , sugar. Simplest of recipes which can be prepared easily. Its a great comfort food during winters or for unwell people. Great even for infants who are just being introduced to foods other than mother's milk .Can be served  piping HOT with dinner rolls or bread sticks. Some enjoy it even with plain steamed rice or 'jeera rice'. 

INGREDIENTS 

4 Med sized tomatoes  (For 4 persons)

Salt to taste 

Sugar to taste 

Jeera/cumin seeds        1/2 tsp

Hing powder/Asafoetida   1/2 tsp

METHOD :

1 Blanch the tomatoes in water till they are soft and cooked .

2. Once cooled, make a puree of these tomatoes using a blender or wet grinder and strain the puree.

3. Add water to get a soup like consistency which you desire.

4. Add the salt and sugar to taste.

5. Add the hing powder and Cumin seeds for subtle flavours (You can omit if you don't like these)

6. Bring to a boil till sugar dissolves.

7. Your soup is ready. 

8. You can even add a little Fresh cream to make 'Cream of tomato' soup.

9. Serve the soup  piping HOT with dinner rolls or bread sticks and some cubed butter. Some enjoy it even with plain steamed rice or 'jeera rice'.