Vegetable Soup Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	5 min
Cook time	10 min
Serves	3 servings

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About

It is a straightforward and healthy soup recipe with a combination of vegetables and a waste of veggies. Vegetable Soup or Veggie Soup has many different variations and processes to make it. But this soup is made in a pressure cooker, thus making it one of the simple and effective soup recipes. The recipe or the soup texture is very similar to thick tomato soup, but it is not mandatory to make it that way. The same set of veggies can also be boiled in veggie stock to make a simple, filling soup. In addition to being simple, tasty, and flavoured, it is also a healthy and nutrient-rich soup recipe. Vegetable Soup or Veggie Soup is also commonly called weight loss soup as it helps burn fat. The recipe does not contain greasy ingredients, making it easily digestible and filling. Also, this soup can be served just before the meal as an appetizer, thus making digestion straightforward.

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Ingredients

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for soup:

• 3 tsp oil
• 3 clove garlic (finely chopped)
• 1 inch ginger (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp spring onion (chopped)
• 1 carrot (finely chopped)
• 5 beans (finely chopped)
• ½ capsicum (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp cabbage (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp peas / matar
• 2 tbsp sweet corn
• 4 cup water
• ¾ tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• ½ tsp mixed herbs
• ½ tsp chilli flakes
• ½ tsp pepper powder

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for slurry:

• 1 tsp corn flour
• ¼ cup water

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Instructions

1. firstly, in a large kadai heat 3 tsp oil and saute 3 clove garlic, 1 inch ginger and 2 tbsp spring onion.
2. add 1 carrot, 5 beans, ½ capsicum and stir fry for a minute.
3. also add 2 tbsp cabbage, 2 tbsp peas, 2 tbsp sweet corn and saute slightly.
4. now add 4 cup water and ¾ tsp salt. mix well.
5. cover and boil for 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked well.
6. further in a small bowl take 1 tsp corn flour and ¼ cup water.
7. mix well making sure there are no lumps.
8. pour the corn flour slurry and boil for 3-4 minutes or until soup thickens.
9. add 1 tbsp vinegar, ½ tsp mixed herbs, ½ tsp chilli flakes and ½ tsp pepper powder.
10. mix well making sure the spices are well combined.
11. finally, top with 2 tbsp spring onion and enjoy vegetable soup.

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Step-by-step

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Video

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Tips

The recipe is straightforward to prepare and serve. It can be prepared in a jiffy without any complicated and fancy ingredients. Yet some essential tips to make an even more effective vegetable soup are –

1. Seasonal Vegetables — The best flavour and taste of the soup are derived from using fresh seasonal and local vegetable combinations to prepare this healthy soup. Moreover, these vegetables should be crunchy and crisp in texture and not fully cooked.
2. Protein Touch — Besides the myriad combinations of vegetables, you may also add protein ingredients to make it more balanced. Adding a wide range of meat makes it high in protein, and for vegetarians, you can add lentils, chickpeas, and beans.
3. Seasonings — The soup has all the ingredients, yet it needs additional toppings and seasonings to make it more flavorful. You may add lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make it lip-smacking in taste.
4. Texture – Typically, the soup is prepared in a thin and watery texture, but it can be extended per individual preferences. If the soup is served for lunch and dinner, you can add lentils or yoghurt with a thick texture.
5. Garnish — Decorate the soup with additional toppings like sliced garlic and ginger. Adding sliced onion shoots or coriander leaves can make it more tasty and flavourful.

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Notes

• Firstly, feel free to add vegetables of your choice to make mixed veg soup healthy and nutritious.
• Also, adding corn flour slurry helps to thicken the soup.
• Additionally, do not overcook vegetables as they turn mushy.
• Finally, the vegetable soup recipe tastes great when served hot.