With the onset of winter who would not love to have a bowl of healthy yummy hot soup!! This soup is really simple and easy to prepare.It can be done in a very short time.In the steps below I have fried the veggies in oil, but this step can be skipped and you can directly pressure cook.I have not included any spice/chillies in the preparation so that it can be comfortably served to kids with no worries..and my fellow simply loved it :P
Ingredients-
tomato (500gm)
carrot (2medium)
onion (1big)
garlic (5-6cloves)
salt
oil
butter
black pepper powder
water
Method -
Roughly chop the onions and garlic cloves.
Chop the tomatoes and carrots in cubes.
Heat 1 table spoon oil in a non-stick pan.
Fry the onion and garlic for 2min.
Next put in the chopped tomatoes and carrots.
Add salt as per taste.
After another 5min, add sufficient water and transfer the stuff into a pressure cooker and cook till the veggies get soft.
Once done, strain the soup with the help of a strainer.
Now add the seasoning before serving.
Add salt, butter and black pepper powder.
Serve this yummy hot tomato-carrot soup with bread toast or sip it as is.. :)
Chicken soup is one of the best home made remedies for everyone right from children to adults in case of common cold or congestion.It is a very delicious soup which all will definitely love to have may it be on a rainy day or winters or when you have cold.I had prepared this soup for my toddler when he was down with cold and he enjoyed it to the fullest :)
Ingredients-
chicken pieces(2-3)
onion(1medium)
garlic(2-3 cloves)
potatoes(1medium)
black pepper powder
bay leaf(1)
green cardamom(elaichi)(2-3)
salt
butter
oil
Method-
Wash the chicken well.
Chop onion and garlic finely.
Heat a non stick kadai.
Add some butter and oil.Adding oil to the butter will take care that the butter does not get burnt.
Add the bay leaf and elaichi.
Now put in the chopped onion and garlic and saute.
After a while add the chicken pieces,potato cubes and let it cook.Add salt as per taste.
Cover and cook for some 5-7 minutes.
Now add plenty of water so that the chicken and potatoes get well cooked.
Remove the leaf and elaichi before serving.Add a pinch of pepper powder and butter if required
Hot chicken soup is ready to serve :)
Soup is something which all of us desire to have specially in winters or during cough/cold.It is a very healthy option even for babies.My son loved it for the taste and colour, and I loved it since he had such a nutritious meal with no fuss :P
Ingredients-
carrot (1medium)
beetroot (1/2)
onion (1small)
garlic (1-2cloves)
milk (2tbpsn)
salt
butter
oil
Method-
Wash the carrot and beetroot thoroughly.
Peel the skin and chop them roughly.
Boil/pressure cook them till soft.Do not throw the water.
Chop the onion and garlic finely.
Heat butter in a non-stick pan.Add few drops of oil so that the butter does not burn.
Put in the chopped onion and garlic.
Saute it for about 2min and turn off the gas.
Let it cool, then add it to the boiled carrot and beet and grind to a paste in a mixi.
Now put the paste in the same pan and add the water(in which carrot and beetroot were boiled).
Add salt as per taste.I did not add any pepper since it was for my toddler.
Once it comes to a boil turn off the gas and add few drops of milk.
Serve the delicious soup hot :-)
Minestrone is a thick soup of Italian origin made with vegetables or can contain meat.Being an Italian dish there is an addition of pasta to it.
The first time we had this soup was at Pizza Hut and we both loved it.So gave it a try at home and it was just awesome..Here is an easy home-made minestrone soup recipe :)
Ingredients -
tomatoes(2 big)
veggies - beans or carrots
onion (1 medium)
garlic cloves (5-6)
crushed black pepper
crushed red chilly flakes
salt
macaroni pasta as required
pasta seasoning(oregano,basil)
vegetable stock or water
olive oil
Method -
Boil the tomatoes and veggies till soft.
Discard the outer skin of the tomatoes and mash them.Chop the veggies finely.
Cook the pasta separately in boiled water with a pinch of salt and oil.
Chop the onion and garlic finely.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan.
Saute the chopped onion and garlic for about a minute.
Then add the cooked veggies and tomato.
Add salt,pepper and chilly flakes as per taste.
Now add the vegetable stock(water used for boiling the veggies) and let it boil.
Put in the cooked pasta, sprinkle some seasoning and let it cook for another minute.
For garlic bread - Heat butter in a non-stick pan,add finely chopped garlic and toast the bread till crisp.
Serve hot tomato minestrone soup with garlic bread :-)
A very healthy soup consisting of spinach..goes well with bread toast :-)
Ingredients -
spinach/palak(10-15 leaves)
green peas/matar(1/2 cup)
onion(1 medium)
garlic cloves(3-4)
green chillies(2-3)
peppercorns/kalimirch (3-4)
salt
sugar
vegetable stock/water
milk
Method -
Wash the spinach well and chop it roughly.
Chop the onion,green chillies and garlic finely.
Heat oil in a pan.Add the chopped onion and garlic.
Add green chillies and peppercorns.
Put in the chopped spinach and green peas.
Cover and cook for a minute.
Let it cool down and then grind the mixture with water or vegetable stock to a fine paste.
Now add the paste to a pan.Add some vegetable stock or water and get it to a boil.
Add salt as per taste and a pinch of sugar.
Now add milk and stir.
Let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
Spinach peas soup is ready to serve :-)
