Creamy Tomato Macaroni Soup

Ingredients

• 4 med - big Tomatoes (cubed)
• 1 big Carrot (small cubes)
• 1 big Onion (chopped)
• 1/2 - 1 tbsp Chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup Macaroni
• For White Sauce
• 1.5 tbsp Butter
• 1 heaped tbsp Plain flour (maida)
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp Oil (I used oilve oil)
• 1/2 tsp Whole black pepper
• Salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook macaroni as per package instructions and keep aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in a pan. Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook till it softens, no need to brown.

3. 3

   Add tomatoes and carrots. Give a stir, add pepper and salt. Add 2.5 cups water. Bring it to boil.

4. 4

   Reduce flame to lowest, cook till tomatoes and carrots are done.

5. 5

   Separate the stock and veggies. Cool it for 15 mins.

6. 6

   Grind the cooked veggies to a smooth paste with 1/4 cup water.

7. 7

   To make white sauce: Melt butter in a wide pan. Add flour to this and cook till the raw smell goes, around 3-5 mins.

8. 8

   Add the milk gradually and make a thick and smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

9. 9

   Combine the ground paste and stock and bring back to fire. Cook for 3-4 mins.

10. 10

    Add white sauce and cooked macaroni and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from gas.