SLC28-W1 // "Tomatoes Soup

Greetings and welcome to my blog. I am glad to be a part of this season’s challenge. Here’s my task for the week.

Make in detail step by step recipe of Tomatoes Soup

The ingredients and condiments I used for the tomato soup is

• Fresh tomatoes
• Celery
• Garlic
• Chicken Powder
• Black pepper
• Tumeric powder
• Dark soy sauce
• Chili sauce
• Butter
• Corn starch

Procedure

• I washed the tomatoes in water and cut them up. I proceeded to put them into a pot, added water to the pot and boiled it for about five minutes. I then removed the skin of the tomatoes and blended the pulp with a blender and it gave me smooth tomatoes.

• I put butter in a pot and melted it. I added the chopped garlic and fried for a while. I added the chopped celery too. I added the black pepper, chicken powder and the turmeric powder.

• I then add the blended tomatoes, and cooked for a while. I proceeded to add the soy sauce, chilli sauce and cooked for a while ensuring it didn’t get burnt. I added corn starch to the tomato and turned it to thicken it.

• I added water to it and allowed to cooked for three minutes and the soup was ready.

Final presentation

What nutrients are found in Tomatoes Soup and why it is healthy in winter season

The nutrients in Tomatos soup and their benefits includes:

• Vitamin C, Lycopene, fiber and potassium which is contained in tomatoes, helps to boost the immune, digestion and improves heart health.
• Potassium, vitamin K, Vitamin C and fiber which is contained in Celery helps also in the function of the heart and digestive health.
• Garlic contains vitamin C and it has anti viral and antibacterial properties.
• Butter supports the absorption of nutrients and also adds energy
• Tumeric powder contains anti inflammatory properties
• Black pepper is good for nutrient absorption and supports digestion.

Why tomato soup is healthy in winter

• The victim C helps to fight of cold and flu hence it boost immune system
• It’s a good source of hydration and due to its water content
• It’s a comfort food as it provides warmth and comfort during cold days.

What difficulty you face during making the soup and in list the prices of each ingredients in your local currency and steem

Making the tomatoes soup was easy and I didn’t encounter any challenges with it. I followed the procedure given by the teacher and it was a good experience. I must say that the taste of the soup was so delicious and beyond my expectations. I really enjoyed it and I am glad that I took part in this challenge. I’ve learnt something new.

ingredients and price in steem

Ingredients	Price in steem
Tomatoes	2 steem
Garlic	2 steem
Celery	2 steem
Black pepper	2 steem
Butter	10 steem
Corn starch	15 steem
Soy sauce	30 steem
Chilli sauce	30 steem
Turmeric powder	2 steem
Chicken powder	1 steem
Total	96 steem