Pea Soup

Serves up to 2 to 3

Preparation Time 5 min.
Cooking Time 20 min.

Ingredients:

1.Butter 50 gms

2.Onion 1 nos.

3.Garlic 3 pearls

4.Carrot chopped 2nos

5.celery 2 nos 

6.Peas 300 gms

7.salt and pepper 

8. Cream 2 tbsp (optional)

9.Water 1 ltr

10.Milk 200ml

 Method:

1.Heat butter and add onion and saute for 5 minutes.

2.Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes.

3.Add carrots,celery and peas,Vegetable stock or 1/2 ltr water and simmer for 30 minutes.

4.cook until the carrots and peas are tender and add 200 ml milk.

5.Once the vegetables are done, blend in to a smooth soup and serve hot.

                                                         

Mushroom Soup

Serves up to 2 to 3

Preparation Time 5 min.

Cooking Time 20 min.

Ingredients:

1.Butter 50 gms

2.Mushroom 200 gms

3.Onion Small 1 nos

4.Celery 2 nos

5.Leek 1 nos

6.Corn Flour 1  tbsp

7.Milk 200 ml

8. water 1 1/2 cups

9.Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Heat butter and add onions and saute for 5 minutes.

2. Add Mushroom and cook for 2 minutes

3. Add celery, leek and cook for 2 minutes.

4. Add milk and water and bring it to boil until the vegetables are done.

5. Mix corn flour in little milk and add it to the mixture.

6. Once the mixture is a little thick, add salt and pepper 

7.Blend the mixture in to a smooth soup and serve hot.

                                                                  

Pumpkin Soup

Serves up to 6 to 8

Preparation Time 5 min.

Cooking Time 20 min.

Ingredients:

1. Pumpkin diced 1.5 kg

2. onion diced 2 nos

3. Butter 50 gms

4. Garlic 5 pearls

5.Veg stock 1 ltr or water 1 ltr

6. fresh cream 2 tbsp (optional)

7. Maple syrup 2 tbsp

8. Whole wheat bread 2 slices

9.salt and pepper as per taste.

Method:

1. Heat butter and add onions and saute for 5 minutes. 

2. Add garlic and pumpkin and mix.

3. Add the veg stock or water and simmer for 15 minutes till the pumpkin is cooked.

4.In a pan, roast the whole wheat bread cut in to cubes till crisp.

5.Once pumpkin is cooked, add maple syrup,salt,pepper.

6.Blend the mixture to a pure`e and add fresh cream and roasted bread cubes.

Cauliflower Soup

This is a yummy and easy soup. You can add cheese for a variation. 

1. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add 1 cup finely chopped onions and sauté on a medium flame till they turn translucent.
2. Add 2 cups chopped cauliflower and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add 2 cups of water and 2 cups milk, mix well and bring to boil.
4. Add the salt and pepper, mix well and simmer till the cauliflower is partially cooked, stirring once in between. Keep aside to cool.
5. Blend using a hand blender, so the soup looks like a coarse purée.
6. Transfer the purée back to a non-stick pan and bring to boil.
7. Add the celery, mix well and simmer for another minute. Serve hot.

You can boil or pressure cook other veggies with salt and add them along with cheese with the celery before the final boil.