Tomato Soup (Cream of Tomato Soup)

INGREDIENTS         

1.  2 tbsp of Butter or Ghee (clarified butter)    
2. 2-3 Garlic cloves (Lahsun)
3. 1 inch of Ginger (Adrak)
4. 1 small Onion chopped (Pyaz)
5. 1 small Potato chopped (Aloo)
6.  1 small Beetroot chopped (Chukander)
7. 1 Carrot chopped (Gajar)
8.  4-5 big ripe Tomatoes chopped (Tamatar)
9. 1 tsp of Black Pepper powder or  crushed pepper (Kali Mirch)
10. 1 tsp of Sugar (Chinni)
11. 1 tsp Tomato Ketchup
12. Salt to taste
13. 2 tbsp of Fresh Cream (Malai)

METHOD

1. In a kadai, heat 2 tbsp of Butter of Ghee (Clarified butter) and saute Chopped Onion, Potato, Carrot, Beetroot,2-3 cloves Garlic and Ginger.
2. Further add 4-5 chopped Tomatoes and salt to taste.
3. Saute for 2 minutes till Tomatoes change colour.
4. Add 2 cups of water and cover it for 20 minutes.
5. Boil till all the vegetables are nicely cooked.
6. Turn of the flame and let the mixture cool down.
7. Blend it to smooth paste without adding any water.
8. After blending add 1 cup of water or more adjusting consistency of soup.
9. Get the soup to a boil and add 1 tsp of Black Pepper powder, 1 tsp of Sugar and 1 tsp of Tomato Ketchup
10. Mix well making sure that all the spices are combined well.
11. Boil it for another 2 to 3 minutes.
12. Turn off the flame and add 2 tbsp of fresh Cream (Malai) and mix well for rich taste.
13. Finally, serve hot Tomato soup with some fresh Cream (Malai).