Tangy Tomato Soup With Garlic Bread

A simple recipe that can be made at home quickly, with minimum ingredients.

Ingredients:

1 ½ tbsp Oil

4-5 Peppercorns

2 tbsp Coriander seeds

1 tbsp Cumin

1 small piece of Cinnamon

1 Black cardamom

5 medium-sized Tomatoes

1/3 cup Onion, sliced

6 Garlic cloves

2 tbsp Ginger, chopped (optional)

½ cup Carrot, diced

For Garlic Bread:

Butter

Bread loaf or bread slices

Steps to Follow:

In a deep pan, heat the oil and add peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin, cinnamon, and black cardamom. Sauté for 15 seconds.

Add sliced onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 2 minutes, then add carrots. Cook for another 2 minutes and add chili powder.

Give it a quick stir and add tomatoes (sliced into half), followed by salt and a dash of water. Stir and cover to cook for 8–10 minutes.

Add 6 cups of water along with coriander stems. Cover and cook till the tomato is mushy.

Remove from fire and strain through a fine mesh sieve. Press hard through the sieve to extract the pulp.

Once strained, place back the soup in a pan and bring to a boil. Check for salt.

For Garlic Bread:

Mix soft butter and chopped garlic. Spread it on one side of the bread slice.

Heat a pan and place the sliced butter side first. Cook on slow to medium heat till it turns crisp.

Turnover and let it brown, then remove.

Serve crisp garlic bread with hot tomato soup.

By incorporating these easy-to-make, well-suited winter soups into your diet, you can make your meals wholesome and healthy while beating the winter chill. Enjoy your delicious Tomato Soup with Garlic Bread!