Instant tomato soup (not from the packet)
There are times when I'm already hungry and then I start cooking. Result - a dish comes together in under 10 minutes. Ideally I'd pressure cook / boil the tomatoes, peel them and puree them to be made into a soup. But there is a time lag between the boiling and pureeing because I have to wait for th
Ingredients
- 3 tomatoes medium sized - roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cornflour
- basil Few leaves - torn
- to taste Salt
- Pinch sugar of
- Pinch cumin of powder
- black pepper Freshly ground
Instructions
- Place the tomatoes and garlic in a blender and make a fine puree.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, throw in the cumin powder and the puree. Bring to a boil. Add the seasonings.
- Dissolve the cornflour in 1/2 cup water. Add to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Take it off the heat. Serve into a bowl and garnish with freshly torn basil leaves.
- Keep a crusty bread on the side for dipping in. (The no-knead sourdought that I baked was the perfect accompaniment to this one.).
- The flavours are fresh and yummy. This is one of the best meals you can make in under 10 minutes. A bowl of soup with a slice of bread and a fruit is a perfect light lunch.
Notes
Tags: Tomato, tomato soup, lycopene, fast cooking, lunch.
Check out the array of scones made by Priya of Akshayapaatram which got left out from the Baking for breakfast - round up due to blogger's eccentricities.