Heya Wonderers,
As I explore passions, cooking food for myself and my loved ones to not only showboat skills has become a necessity. And here I dont wanna waste people time by sharing long and complex recipes.
My ideal cook times for a dish would be around 15 - 25 mins at max.
Id like to share how to serve a hearty tomato soup in 15 mins. Jus throw em' together and eat em kinda recipe.
Tomato Soup – Step-by-Step Instructions
Ingredients:
- Tomatoes (5–6 medium)
- Potato 1 medium
- Carrot (1 small, optional for sweetness)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
- Butter or oil (1–2 tsp)
- Water (as needed)
- Fresh cream (optional, for garnish)
- Fresh coriander or basil (optional, for garnish)
🔪 Step-by-Step Instructions from Video:
- Prep Ingredients:
- Roughly chop tomatoes, onion, and carrot.
- Add to Pressure Cooker:
- Add chopped tomatoes, onion, carrot, and garlic into the cooker.
- Add whole black pepper (about 5–6) for spice.
- Pour in enough water to just cover the vegetables.
- Pressure Cook:
- Close the lid and pressure cook for 4 whistles on medium heat.
- Let it cool naturally.
- Blend the Cooked Mixture:
- Once cooled, transfer the cooked mixture into a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain the Puree:
- Pour the blended soup through a strainer into a saucepan.
- Use a spoon to press through; discard pulp/fiber.
- Season and Simmer:
- Add salt to taste.
- Add a pinch of sugar (balances acidity).
- Simmer the strained soup for a few minutes.
- Finish with Butter:
- Add 1 tbsp butter and stir it in gently.
- Serve with Cream:
- Pour into a bowl and garnish with fresh cream.
Voila, thats it. 15 mins of hearty cooking.