Tomato Soup with Bread Croutons

Tomato Soup with Bread Croutons

• Fully ripened red tomatoes - 4 to 6 
• Oil -2 tsp 
• Onion -1, chopped finely 
• Garlic Flakes - 6 to 8, chopped finely 
• Cinnamon stick -1/2 inch piece
• Cloves -3
• Corn Flour -2 tsp
• Water -1/2 cup
• Pepper Powder-1/2 tsp 
• Salt to taste
• Butter  -1 tsp

For Bread  Croutons

• Bread slice -4
• Oil as per needed to deep fry

Method to prepare soup

Boil water , wash n add tomatoes into it ..keep covered for about 1/2 an hour .

Remove the skin of the tomatoes , mash with hands or slice them n blend it to a fine puree .

In 1/2 cup water add corn flour n mix well as to no lump is formed .

In a kadai add oil , add cinnamon stick n cloves ..stir for few seconds . Add chopped onion n fry till reddish brown , add chopped garlic flakes n fry for sometime till it gives a nice aroma , add tomato puree n little water, salt  n boil for sometime n then add the corn flour mix , stir  well n give a quick boil

Method for Bread Croutons
Cut the edges of the bread n then make cubes of it .
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Heat oil in a kadai n deep fry the bread cubes ... Remove n place on tissue paper to soak extra oil ..

Take the soup in a bowl add pepper powder, little butter n then add bread Croutons n serve hot .

Note : Adjust salt n pepper powder as per taste .