Getting your body to energize with more vitamins and the power of red tomatoes would never be a bad idea. Right? Feeling tired and have no straight to do much to satisfy your hunger then no worry at all. I have more than enough recipe for Silky Tomato Basil Soup that has more benefits to satisfy your desire. Tomatoes already playing an amazing role to nourish your body, skin, and soul with their enriched properties. Tomato soup contains fighting properties that actually help our body to fight against any diseases.
A complete one-pot meal for your healthy lifestyle. Kids also want to eat this so easily and elders can digest it as well. Not only skinny, but Waist watchers can also take a full bowl of this soup without any weight issues. This easy-to-make soup takes less time and not need things to do to make it. This soup has the perfect taste, style, and flavors of spices of your own choices. No fats and carbohydrates have in it. Also, this soup can easily make from scratch with homemade ingredients without letting you go and do some grocery first to make it.
A super-creamy texture had enough things to make your meal happier and delighted. Recommended soup especially in winters to let your body warm and healthy. In addition, Its low calories and creamy texture definitely help you to energize not only your body but your soul as well. A rich and creamy way to gain Vitamin A, C, And K in your daily meal. Above all, calcium and antioxidants like carotenoids and lycopene also help your body not get affected by any diseases. A perfect meal to resolve all medical issues and make your life healthy with skin glow, cardiovascular, bones, mental, and kidney benefits.
Silky Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cups Water
- 3 tbs Olive oil
- 1 tbs Garlic (crushed)
- 1/2 cup Onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup Carrot (finely chopped)
- 2 tbs Tomato Paste
- 2 cups Chicken Stock
- Salt (as required)
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 cup Fresh Basil Leaves (finely chopped & divided)
- 1/2 cup Silken Tofu (drained)
- Flour (as required)
- Water (as required)
Instructions
- Wash and remove the top core of the tomatoes and cut in 4 halves.
- In a pot, add tomatoes and water, bring it to boil and cook on low flame for 20 minutes and let them cool.
- Now remove the skin of tomatoes.
- In a grinder add tomatoes with remaining water and tofu. Now blend well.
- In a pot add olive oil, garlic and mix well.
- Add onion and fry until translucent.
- Add carrot and mix well.
- Add blended tomatoes now give a good mix and bring it to boil.
- Add tomato paste and stock, mix well and bring it to boil. cover and cook on low flame for 20-25 minutes then sieve the whole tomato mixture.
- In a pot add sieved tomatoes pure and bring it to boil now add salt, basil chopped leaves, black pepper powder, white pepper powder, and mix well.
- Sprinkle flour and mix well continuously.
- If required add water and mix well now simmer for 2 minutes
- In the serving bowl add tomato soup, cream, croutons, and serve hot.
For Oven Method
- For the above quantities, I usually use 2 baby potatoes or 1 medium potato.
- Spread onions, tomatoes, garlic, basil on a baking tray. Drizzle some oil and salt.
- Grill them in a preheated oven at 200°c for 30 to 40 minutes or until the tomatoes turn mushy. Now let them cool completely.
- If using carrot chop them small and add along with tomatoes.
- If using potatoes boil it until soft and chopped then blend with cooked tomatoes.
Notes
- This soup can store easily and tastes better the second day of its making day.
- You can keep it in the refrigerator as long as you bring it to a boil every two days. Or you can stash it in the freezer for up to three months.