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The monsoon season is here, bringing cool breezes and the soothing sound of rain. There's nothing more comforting than a warm bowl of soup. It is yummy, tangy and comforting. Tomato soup is the perfect partner for the rainy season's chill. Tomatoes contain vitamins like A and C, antioxidants like lycopene, and essential minerals. These nutrients help boost your immune system, improve heart health, and promote glowing skin—all essential during the monsoon when our bodies need extra nourishment.
Here are simple recipes with which you can elevate your simple, boring tomato soups to something more delicious, creamy and yes, comforting. Pair them up with your favourite sides and enjoy the monsoon. We present you with six healthy yet yummy tomato soup recipes, each with its own unique taste and texture. Whether you prefer the creamy richness of a coconut milk-based soup to the smoky flavours of roasted tomatoes.
Classic Tomato-Basil Soup
You just need simple ingredients to make this yummy soup, like tomatoes, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper. In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic, and sauté them well. Now add chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer and boil for about 20–25 minutes until the tomatoes are tender. Now let it cool a bit, blend the mixture until smooth, and make sure it's lump-free. Serve hot.
Creamy Coconut Tomato Soup
For this creamy soup, you will require tomatoes, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, coconut milk (or cream), basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. In a pan, heat olive oil, add finely chopped onions and garlic, and sauté them until translucent. Add chopped tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, simmer and cook until thick. Stir in fresh basil and coconut milk for a creamy texture. You can also use coconut cream. When the mixture is cool, blend well until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve hot.
Smoky Tomato Soup
You'll need tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil, vegetable broth, vinegar, salt, and pepper to prepare this smoky soup. Set the oven's temperature to 200 °C to begin. Chop the onions and garlic cloves and arrange the tomatoes, cut in half, on a baking sheet. Add salt, pepper, vinegar, and olive oil on top. Now, roast the vegetables for 25 to 30 minutes in the oven. Place the roasted veggies in a blender, pour in the vegetable broth, and process until the mixture is smooth. Serve this smokey soup with breadsticks and season to taste.
Spicy Tomato Soup
Spice always uplifts dishes; here, too, give a spicy twist to your soup. You will need tomatoes, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, red chilli flakes (or fresh chilli), olive oil, basil, salt, and pepper. Take a pan, heat olive oil, and add chopped onions, garlic, and red chilli flakes. Saute well; add chopped tomatoes, vegetable broth, and basil. Simmer and boil to mix up the flavours. When it's done, cool it down, blend and serve hot. Top with chilli flakes and cream.
Tomato And Lentil Soup
You will need tomatoes, red lentils, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, cumin, turmeric, paprika or red chilli flakes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. In a pan, heat oil and add chopped onions, garlic, chopped tomatoes, red lentils, and vegetable broth. Now add in the cumin, chillies and turmeric. Simmer and boil until it is thick. Blend the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste. Your nutritious yet healthy, soup is ready.
Tomato-Rice Soup
Have you ever heard of tomato-rice soup? For this, you will need tomatoes, rice, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper. In a large pan, heat olive oil, add finely chopped onions and garlic, and sauté until translucent. Add chopped tomatoes, rice, vegetable broth, and fresh basil. Simmer for about 20 minutes until the rice is cooked. Season it with salt and pepper. Blend well and serve hot.
Try these healthy yet filling tomato soups, which will surely add taste and comfort this monsoon season. Pair it up with your choice of sides and enjoy!
