SPICY BEAN AND TOMATO SOUP

Ingredients

1 cup cooked rajma (kidney beans)

½ cup chopped onions

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

4 cups chopped tomatoes

¼ teaspoon chilli powder

1 tablespoon chopped basil

½ teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon oil

salt and pepper to taste

For the garnish

4 sprigs of basil

Method

Heat the oil, add the onions and garlic and cook till the onions are translucent.

Add the tomatoes and chilli powder and cook for few minutes.

Add 3 cups water and simmer till the tomatoes are cooked.

Blend the mixture in a liquidiser. Strain.

Add the rajma, basil, sugar, oregano, salt and pepper.

Serve hot garnished with sprigs of basil.