Beach Bar Tomato Soup Recipe 445

TOMATO SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan. Add bay leaf, garlic and onions. Saute all of these on a high flame for 3 to 4 mins.
• Then add in tomatoes and salt. Stir and cook until soft.
• Next add in basil and cook until tomatoes turn completely mushy. Turn off and cool.
• Discard the basil & bay leaf.
• Add the mushy tomato mixture along with the juices to a blender jar.
• Pour 1 cup water or stock and blend smooth.
• Place a sieve over a pot & transfer the blended tomato soup to it.
• Filter and discard the leftovers. Bring it to a boil on a medium heat & simmer for 2 to 3 mins.
• Meanwhile stir in corn starch in half cup water and add it gradually to the boiling tomato soup.
• Stir constantly and boil until slightly thick.
• Add sugar & more salt if desired. Simmer until it reaches a desired consistency.
• Next add herbs & pepper. Cover the soup & turn off the stove.
• Allow it to cool down a bit before adding the cream. If you prefer to use cashew nuts, soak them in ¼ cup hot water for 30 minutes. Add them to a small chutney grinder along with the soaked water and puree until you get a thick and smooth cream. If needed add a few tablespoons more water for consistency. Use this to top your tomato soup while serving.
• Transfer tomato soup to serving bowls. Garnish with herbs & cream. Enjoy with croutons.
• Spread butter on the bread slices and toast them on a medium heat until crisp.
• Then cut them to bite sized pieces.

BEACH BAR TOMATO SOUP RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan or soup pot until translucent. Add Cream cheese and stir until fully melted and creamy. Stir in tomatoes and soup, add milk or half and half. Heat on low, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Ladle into bowls and top with croutons and shredded mozzarella It makes a lot but freezes well. This tastes better the longer the flavors can mingle.

BEACH BAR TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Saute butter and onions. Stir in tomato soup and 2 cups half and half and begin to heat over medium-low heat.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 cups of half and half in microwave. Then remove wrapper from cream cheese and microwave on a plate for about 20-30 seconds.
• 3. Stir into heated half and then pour into tomato soup mixture. Add seasonings and stir until hot, being careful not to scorch the bottom of the soup. Cream cheese should melt completely. Soup can be run through a blender or an immersion blender can be used to mix everything thoroughly.
• 4. Serve in individual bowls with a sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper and croutons.