Herbed Bombay Tomato Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 very large onion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, slightly crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup peas
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add onion, garlic and spices. cook stirring frequentley, 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
• 2 add small amounts of water as necessary, about a tablespoon at a time, to prevent sticking.
• 3 add tomatoes, broth and sugar. when mixture boils, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• 4 stir in peas and cook covered 10 minutes more. stir in milk and remove from heat. remove and discard bay leaves.
• 5 spoon soup into bowls and garnish with mint leaves.