Creamy Tomato Soup
by Tavolino
A comforting and simple tomato soup enriched with ginger, garlic, and a hint of spice, perfect for chilly days.

Ingredients
- tomatoes 2
- onion 1
- garlic pods 2-3
- ginger 1.5 cm
- bay leaf 1
- black pepper 4-5
- sugar 0.5 tsp
- Kashmiri red chilli powder 0.5 tsp
- coriander stems with leaves 2-3
- tomato ketchup 1 tbsp
- fresh cream as required
- oil 1 tbsp
Preparation
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
- 2
Add 1 bay leaf, 1.5 cm ginger, 2-3 garlic pods, and 4-5 black pepper corns to the pan.
- 3
Sauté the spices until fragrant.
- 4
Add 2 chopped tomatoes and 0.5 tsp sugar to the pan.
- 5
Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes.
- 6
Stir in 2-3 coriander stems with leaves and 1 tbsp tomato ketchup.
- 7
Remove the bay leaf from the mixture.
- 8
Blend the mixture until smooth.
- 9
Garnish the soup with fresh cream before serving.