Cream of Tomato Soup ( Indian style) - Chef In You

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 tbsp oil
• 1-1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium Onion, chopped into small chunks
• 1/3 cup Celery, chopped
• 4-5 cloves of Garlic
• 2.2 lbs (1 kilo/abt 10 medium sized) red ripe Tomatoes, chopped - see Tips
• 3-4 tbsp Cream or as needed
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 small-medium Carrot, chopped
• 1 small Red Bell Pepper
• 1/4 cup Beetroot, grated (or use 1-2 tbsp Beetroot Powder)
• 1/4 cup Sweet Potato, peeled and chopped into small chunks
• 1 tbsp Rice flour/Corn flour
• 1-2 tsp Sugar to balance sourness
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder - for heat and color