Tomato Soup

Instructions

1. First wash the tomatoes and carrot well and keep aside.
2. In a saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon butter, add the bay leaf, 2 clove garlic and ½ onion and saute for some seconds on low flame.
3. Now add 3 tomatoes, ½ carrot chopped and ½ teaspoon salt.
4. Stir for a minute or till tomatoes change colour and then add water, cover it and let the soup come to a gentle boil for about 10 minutes until they turn soft and mushy.
5. Now remove the bay leaf and let it cool the mixture.
6. In a blender jar, transfer the tomato mixture and blend till smooth puree without adding water.
7. Now sieve the tomato puree discarding the residue.
8. Adding water as required to adjust the consistency.
9. Let it boil and add 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt.
10. Mix well making sure all the spices combined well.
11. Turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp cream, mix well.
12. Finally serve creamy tomato soup garnished with mint leaf and cream on top.