Indian Spiced Bean And Tomato Soup Recipes

INDIAN-SPICED BEAN-AND-TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Add ginger, chopped chiles, and spices; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and their juice, beans and their liquid, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Coarsely mash a third of the beans in pot using a potato masher or an immersion blender; stir to blend into soup.
• Top with yogurt, cilantro sprigs, and sliced chiles, and serve with pita chips.

INDIAN SPICED CHICKPEA AND FIRE ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a medium pot with extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Grind the chickpeas and onion in food processor. Add to pot and cook 5 minutes to sweeten onion. Season the chickpeas with cumin, cardamom, turmeric, salt and pepper. Stir in stock, then tomatoes. Simmer soup 5 to 10 minutes to combine flavors. Serve with a dollop of yogurt and warm pita for dipping.

INDIAN SPICED TOMATO SOUP WITH CHEESY NAAN

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the cilantro stems, 1 tablespoon garlic, the ginger and coriander. Cook, stirring, until the coriander seeds begin to pop, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook until brick red, about 30 seconds. Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook, stirring, until juicy, about 2 minutes.
• Add 3 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are soft, about 15 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon garam masala. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon garlic and 1/4 teaspoon garam masala in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave until melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Place the naan on a baking sheet; brush with the butter and broil until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese and continue broiling until melted, 30 more seconds. Fold each piece of naan, then cut each in half.
• Divide the soup among bowls and top with the cilantro leaves. Serve with the naan.

SPICY TOMATO AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Coat a large pan with cooking spray.
• Heat and add the leek and garlic, stirring until the leek is soft.
• Add the tomatoes, carrot, chili and chicken stock.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the Worcestershire sauce, butter beans and green beans and cook for a further 3 minutes.
• Stir through the chopped parsley before serving.

INDIAN SPICED BEAN AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in 3-quart pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Add ginger, chopped chiles, and spices; cook stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. 2. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, beans and their liquid, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. 3. Coarsely mash a third of the beans in pot using a potato masher or an immersion blender; stir to blend into soup. 4. Top with yogurt, cilantro sprigs and sliced chiles, and serve with pita chips.