Tomato Soup

Niketa
Tomato Soup
5.0

Tomato soup is our weekly staple as it packs tons of flavors in each spoonful. I like to have it on its own but my family loves it with some grilled cheese or pulao. This tomato soup recipe is a keeper because it comes together in no time and only uses a handful ingredients readily available in any pantry. Good quality whole tomatoes and bit of beetroot & potato adds a deep rich creamy flavor base to this soup.

I have made this tomato soup recipe in the pressure cooker. Alternatively you can use Instant Pot which gives this soup a slow-simmered flavor.

Ingredients & Substitutions:

This make from scratch soup recipe requires easily available ingredients. Hence, you can pull this together on a busy weekday meal.

Tomatoes: I like to use vine-ripened tomatoes as they are naturally sweet in flavor. Alternatively, you can use roma or plum tomatoes.

Onion: I use sweet yellow or white onion but you can use red onion too.

Beetroot: Adds a beautiful color to the soup , a little goes a long way.

Garlic: I highly recommend using fresh garlic over jarred garlic. Fresh garlic adds a lovely flavor to the soup.

Potato: Helps in thickening the soup , making it creamy in texture without addition of any heavy cream.

Ghee: I have used ghee s it adds a nutty flavor to the soup . Alternatively, you can use butter or any neutral oil of your choice.

Granulated Sugar : Brown sugar or jaggery are good substitutes .

Nutritional Yeast: Alternatively, use cheese of your choice.

How To Make Tomato Soup:

This tomato soup recipe is very easy to make. You can either make this soup in an instant pot or a pressure cooker. All you have to do is sauté the ingredients and then pressure cook them except the cheese to get the slow -simmered taste.

How To Serve Tomato Soup :

There is nothing more comforting than a steaming hot bowl of this creamy tomato soup. Serve it with a grilled cheese, steamed rice or vegetable pulav. You have the ultimate cold weather meal ready within no time.

I like to drizzle some olive oil and pesto on the soup just before serving. You can even add some croutons.

Tomato Soup

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Tomato Soup

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 20 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Serves: 4 People

This easy creamy tomato soup is comfort personified. It's simple to make from scratch and full of flavor! It takes less than 30 minutes to whip this up and makes a delicious meal for those busy weekdays.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Ghee or butter
  • 4 medium size Tomatoes, ripe & sweet
  • 1/4 cup Onion
  • 1 Baby potato, peeled
  • 1/4 cup Beetroot, peeled
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp Nutritional Yeast, or cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Salt, to taste

For Garnishing:

  • 2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Freshly pounded peppercorns

Method

Instructions for Pressure Cooker Method:

  • 1)

    Melt ghee in a pressure cooker, to it add garlic cloves & onions. Sauté until translucent.

  • 2)

    Next add diced tomatoes, beetroot & baby potato; further sauté for a minute or two.  Add water along with oregano, basil & pepper. Season with salt and sugar. Give everything a good mix.

  • 3)

    Secure the cooker with a lid. Pressure cook the veggies up to 1 whistle.

  • 4)

    Once the pressure is naturally released and the veggies are slightly cooled down, add nutritional yeast or cheese to the soup & blend it using a hand blender or a mixer.

  • 5)

    Boil the soup and serve it right away with a drizzle of olive oil & a dash of pepper. Tastes  best with grilled cheese or steamed rice.

     

Instructions For Instant Pot Tomato Soup:

  • 1)

    Set instant pot to sauté mode and melt ghee. Add onions, garlic ,beetroot , tomatoes, potatoes, oregano, basil , salt and sugar cook for a minute until fragrant.

  • 2)

    Add water,  mix well. Close the instant pot with pressure valve to sealing position.

  • 3)

    Pressure cook for 8 minutes. Release the vent once its done for a quick release.

  • 4)

    Open the Instant Pot lid carefully, add nutritional yeast or cheese to the soup & blend it using an immersion blender.

  • 5)

    Serve a ladleful of pipping hot soup in a bowl. Drizzle some olive oil, pepper and herbs of choice. Enjoy hot with some grilled cheese.

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