Tomato Basil Soup

Ingredients:
Finely chopped Garlic ( 1 tsp )
Finely chopped Ginger ( 1 tsp )
Finely chopped onion ( 1/2 )
Finely chopped celery (1/4 cup)
Diced Tomatoes ( 2 cups )
Fresh basil ( 1/2 cup ) or Dry basil (1 tsp)
Cooking oil (2 tsps)
Corn starch ( 1tbsp )
Red chilly powder (1/2 tsp)
Black pepper (1/2 tsp)
Salt to taste
Veg stock ( 2cups)

Preparation:

• Take a pan,add Oil , finely chopped garlic , finely chopped ginger and finely chopped onion and saute for 2-3 mins.
• Add Celery ( optional ) then add diced tomatoes,Basil , salt , red chilly powder and cook for 5 mins .
• Let it cool down add the cooked tomato mixture in a blending jar and blend smooth.
• In a small bowl add 2-3 tbsps of water and 1 tbsp corn starch.
• In the same pan add the smooth tomato mixture and add veg stock and cook for 2 mins.
• Add 2 tbsps of water and con starch mixture , 2 tsps of tomato ketchup , black pepper 2 tbsps of cream (optional) and cook for 2-3 mins.
• Garnish with cilantro ,you can add croutons or rusk biscuits on the top.Tomato soup is ready to serve.