1/2 kg ripe red tomatoes
1 green chili, slit into half
1.5'' ginger, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
Butter as required
Salt to taste
1 tsp. corn flour, dissolved in water
Bread croutons [optional]

Tomato Soup (Hotel Style)

1. Slit each tomato into 4 parts. Pressure cook [3 whistles] tomatoes, chili & ginger without adding any water. Remove & cool.
2. Blend it in a mixer & strain the puree. Keep the puree on medium gas mark.
3. Add pinch of salt, sugar & a tsp of butter. Let it boil for 5 min.
4. Then add corn flour & stir till it boils & thickens. Serve hot with a blob of butter & bread croutons.
   Serves: 2 - 3
   Preparation time: 30 minutes