Cream of tomato soup is the rich and silky soup made using tomatoes. It is slightly sweet with a hint of garlic. It has a gorgeous colour, wonderful texture and perfect balance of flavours. It is the kind of soup that is often served at the restaurants. Cream of tomato soup can be served with bread crumbs or soup buns. Do try this recipe as it is
Recipe for perfect cream of tomato soup
Restaurant style recipe
Selection of correct tomatoes is very important for any tomato soup, especially this one. Make sure to use ripened soup tomatoes. Heavy cream and butter are added for the typical taste and perfect consistency and texture of cream of tomato soup.
1. Heat 2 tbsp butter
2. Add 2 bay leaves. Cook for 30 seconds
3. Add 1 chopped onion and 2 chopped carrots, and cook till onions get translucent
4. Add 5 chopped tomatoes and 3 chopped garlic cloves, and cook for 2 minutes
5. Add 3 cups water
6. Add salt to taste
7. Add 2 tbsp heavy cream
8. Cover with lid and cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame
9. After 25-30 minutes, the tomatoes would turn absolutely soft
10. Add mixture in the blender
11. Make a smooth puree
12. Strain
13. Cook for 2 minutes. Check the consistency
14. Add 1 tsp sugar
15. Check seasoning
16. Garnish with fresh cream at the time of serving
17. Bon Appetit: Serve hot
PREP TIME 15 minutes
COOK TIME 15 minutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, washed, peeled and chopped
• 2 bay leaves (tej patta)
• 3 cloves garlic (lehsun ki kali)
• 5 tomatoes, chopped
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• Heavy cream for garnishing
1. Heat 2 tbsp butter.
2. Add 2 bay leaves. Cook for 30 seconds.
3. Add 1 chopped onion and 2 chopped carrots, and cook till onions get translucent.
4. Add 5 chopped tomatoes and 3 chopped garlic cloves, and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add 3 cups water.
6. Add salt to taste.
7. Add 2 tbsp heavy cream.
8. Cover with lid and cook for 15-20 minutes on low flame.
9. After 25-30 minutes, the tomatoes would turn absolutely soft.
10. Add mixture in the blender.
11. Make a smooth puree.
12. Strain it.
13. Cook for 2 minutes. Check the consistency.
14. Add 1 tsp sugar.
15. Check seasoning.
16. Garnish with fresh cream at the time of serving.
17. Bon Appétit: Serve hot.
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