Recipe: Tomato soup

Ingredients are marked in PURPLE colour

Ah! Nothing gives you the kicks like a piping hot bowl of tomato soup aftter a hard day at work. Well, we all just grab a pack of ready-mix-soup and have it all ready in 10 mins flat! But have you ever tried making it all fresh at home? Well, here's a simple recipe.

Step1: Peel and dice some fresh onions, peel a couple of garlic pods, peel and cut up some thick slices of orange carrot.

Step2: Saute the onions and garlic with a little ghee (clarified butter) or butter in a pressure cooker/ pan.

Step3: Once golden brown, toss in the carrot slices and 3-4 whole fresh tomatoes.

Step 4: Pour a little water in the base and close the lid of the cooker/ pan. Allow to cook till one whistle or till its all totally boiled until mashable.

Step 4: Cool the cooked vegetables and puree it in the mixer. The puree will be thick and semi-red/ dark orange in colour. (Tip: Now you can fridge this to last you a whole week!)

While serving, take a bit of the thick puree, add a little water and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste. Some pepper for the sharp tongued and a sprinkle of chopped corriander for the rest - serve this yummy soup with pride!

Tips!
1) Add a little milk while boiling if you like a creamy flavour
2) You may serve soup sticks with soup if you like or especially when you have guests
3) Always sprinkle pepper or corriander just before serving so it get a fresh yummy taste!
4) Soups can also be served with cold white pita bread/ garlic bread/ bread toast and greek salad. This makes a complete meal for people who are perpetually on a diet or when you have sudden guests for dinner (This makes them half full) Then serve a dinner of leftovers! (heh heh! don't tell your guests though!)