A vibrant and bright tomato, beetroot, and carrot soup with a rich creamy texture and a hint of spice from whole cinnamon and freshly ground black pepper.
Growing up, I remember eating tomato soup made frequently by my mom. Many times it was her go-to recipe for holiday parties and it was a healthy way to start the first course. Served with her homemade croutons this soup is still a crowd-pleaser.
Very recently after tasting tomato soup at different places, I realized that my mom's soup has a unique flavor and a bright beautiful color without any additives. When I asked her for the recipe I found out that she adds carrots and beetroots to them which explains the beautiful color and the creamy texture. This healthy soup is very appetizing with its sweet and tangy flavors, mildly spiced with a wonderful aroma.
Tomatoes, packed with beneficial nutrients and antioxidants, and are a rich source of vitamin A, C, and folic acid. Beetroots are an excellent source of folic acid and an excellent source of fiber, manganese, and potassium. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and antioxidants.
Instructions
Here is a step by step recipe:
- Wash tomatoes, Beetroot and carrots
- Peel and chop the carrots and beetroot. Cut the tomatoes in half.
- Pressure cook all 3 vegetables with a small cinnamon stick for 10 mins. Optionally, you can also cook them in a crockpot or a regular pot on the stovetop with 1 cup of water.
- Let the boiled vegetables cool down. Remove the cinnamon stick and the skin from the tomatoes. Puree the rest and strain to remove any seeds from the tomatoes.
- Mix corn starch to half a cup of water and add it to the tomato puree. Stir well.
- Heat ghee in a medium pot. Add cumin seeds and once they begin to sizzle turn off the heat and slowly add the puree.
- Add sugar, salt, red chili powder, and fresh ground pepper to taste. Bring it to boil on medium-high heat stirring few times.
Recipe
Tomato, Beetroot and Carrot Soup
Ingredients
- 5 ripe tomatoes halved
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 small beetroot peeled and cubed
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- ¼ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Pressure cook tomatoes, beets and carrots with the cinnamon stick for 10 mins.
- Cool down boiled vegetables. Discard the cinnamon stick and the skin from the tomatoes. Puree the rest in a blender.
- Strain and discard any seeds from the tomatoes.
- Mix corn starch in ½ cup of water and Add it to the tomato puree. Stir well.
- Heat 1 tablespoon ghee a medium pot. Add cumin seeds and once they begin to sizzle turn off the heat and carefully pour the puree in the pot.
- Add sugar, salt, red chili powder and fresh ground pepper to taste.
- Bring to boil on medium high heat stirring few times. Serve hot with some garlic croutons.
Aparna says
Good idea to add beetroot to tomato soup, I add fresh coconut when I pressure cook tomatoes and carrots. Then cumin and dry red chili tadka. My recipe for tomato saar.
Archana says
Thank you Aparna!! Great idea to add coconut. Will try it next time.
Carol Casey says
Do you peel the carrots and beet?
Archana says
Hi Carol, Yes both are peeled. I will clarify that in the recipe. Thank you for pointing it out.
Will says
This sounds like a soup that could be serve chilled and would be refreshing on a hot day. Inspired!
Archana says
yes!