Tomato and Potato Layered Soup

by Tarla Dalal

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A tangy tomato soup served with a creamy potato soup. Pour both the soups into the bowl simultaneously using 2 ladles. The soups should be of the same density so that they stay separated when served.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins 2Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients

For The Tomato Soup
3 large tomatoes , blanched , peeled and pureed
1 tbsp oil
1 onion , chopped
1 clove
1 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 stalk celery (ajmoda) , chopped
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup tomato pulp
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1 tbsp oil
2 tbsp fresh cream
salt and freshly ground black pepper powder to taste

For The Potato Soup
1 cup boiled and chopped potatoes
1 tsp oil
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1/2 onion , chopped
1 leek , chopped
1/2 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tbsp fresh cream
a pinch marjoram
salt and freshly ground black pepper powder to taste
chopped parsley for garnish

Method

For the tomato soup

Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions and cloves and sauté for few seconds.
Add the celery and carrots and sauté for a few minutes.
Add the maida, mix well and sauté for a few more seconds.
Add the tomato puree, tomato pulp and 1 cup of water, mix well and bring to boil and simmer till the tomatoes are cooked, adding water if required.
Remove from the flame, cool and blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture.
Transfer in a deep pan, add the sugar, cream, salt and pepper and mix well and boil for more 5 minutes.
Remove from the flame and keep aside.

For the potato soup

Heat the oil in a deep pan, add the onions and bayleaf and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
Add the leeks and garlic and sauté till the leek turns soft.
Add the potatoes and 1 tsp of water, mix well and simmer for 10-12 minutes, adding more water of required.
Remove from the flame, cool and blend in a mixer till smooth.
Transfer back in a deep pan, add the marjoram, cream, salt and pepper, mix well and bring to boil.

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