Tomato Soup with Crispy Bread Crumbs

Tomato Soup with Crispy Bread Crumbs :

 

Ingredients 

Tomatoes - 4-5 (cut into 4 equal pieces)
Garlic - 1-2 cloves (optional)
Onion - 1/4 of an onion
Water - 4 cups
Chili powder - 1tsp
Cornflour - 1/2 tbsp
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Bread Crumbs :

Bread - 3-4 slices( cut in small cubes)
Olive oil- 1/2 tsp

Method of preparation :

Blanch the tomatoes with garlic(optional) and onions in 4 cups of water. Bring it to a boil.
Remove the tomatoes, garlic(optional) and onions from the water n keep aside to cool. Do not drain the water away.
After the tomatoes and garlic and onions are cooled to room temperature, blend it well in a mixer grinder. You can add water to make the consistency a little lose.
Using a strainer strain out all the juice from the puree.
In a sauce pan add this puree juice and add chili powder and salt. Bring it to a boil.
Meanwhile keep 1/2 tbsp cornflour mixed with water aside in a small bowl.
Add this to the soup along with a little bit of the water used for blanching to bring a thicker soup consistency.
Bring it to a Boil for 2mins. Your soup is now ready.

Cut the bread slices into small cubes and put them in a lock bag. Add 1/2 tsp of olive oil. Seal the lock bag with no air in it and shake it well.
Heat a pan and add these crumbs of bread and roast it until they turn crispy brown.
Serve the soup in a soup bowl and put few crumbs and pepper.
Enjoy it.