Heat 2 cups of water
in a deep non-stick pan, add bay leaf, black peppercorns and garlic and mix.
Add tomatoes, salt
and coriander leaves and mix well. Cover and cook till tomatoes become soft.
Remove the soup from
heat and let it cool for a few minutes.
Transfer into a blender
jar and blend into a smooth puree. Strain into a bowl and then return it to the same pan and cook on medium heat, stirring at regular intervals, till the mixture thickens.
Pour into individual
soup bowls and serve piping hot.