"A quick and delicious tomato soup with an Indian spice flare topped with crunchy homemade croutons. Use a loaf of French or Italian bread work best to make the croutons. Crispy slices of garlic add for an extra crunch. Serve with freshly chopped cilantro."
Easy Indian Spiced Tomato Soup
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Prep time: 5mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 6
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ingredients
Croutons:
- 1 lb rustic bread loaf, torn into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoon garam masala
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste.
- Black Pepper, to taste.
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Mustard Seed and Garlic Topping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
- 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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Soup
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 (10 oz) can Tomato Love Original Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilis
- 1/4 cup olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups (24 oz) vegetable broth
- Salt, to taste.
- Black Pepper, to taste.
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
Method
To make the croutons:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
Step 2
Place torn bread on a large baking tray and toss with olive oil, garam masala, salt and pepper.
Step 3
Bake for 15 minutes, flipping while baking until bread is crunchy and golden. Set aside.
To make the mustard seed topping:
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a small pot.
Step 2
Add mustard seeds and cook until they start popping. Turn heat to low.
Step 3
Add sliced garlic and cook until garlic slices are golden brown around the edges. Stirring frequently to keep the garlic from burning.
Step 4
Remove from heat and set aside.
To make the soup:
Step 1
Heat oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Add cumin, coriander and ginger.
Step 2
Let spices bloom for 30 seconds, add Tomato Love Original, crushed tomatoes and broth.
Step 3
Season with salt and pepper. Add in sugar. Simmer covered on medium-low for 25 minutes.
Step 4
Stir in coconut milk. Once soup has cooled, use an immersion blender or standing blender to blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Step 5
Top soup with croutons and garlic topping. Serve immediately.