Delicious TOMATO SOUP

Tomato soup is every one's favorite. Nothing can be as comforting as a bowl of home made tomato soup. Try this tomato soup which is easy to make and more important very healthy. I have replaced corn flour / All purpose flour with carrots to give a healthy substitute.This also provides body and rich color to the soup.....

BROCCOLI SOUP

Ingredients :


Broccoli - 1 Small Flower
Onion - 1/2 No (Medium Size)
Garlic - 2 pearls.
Pepper - As required
Salt - As per taste
Butter - 2 Teaspoon
Maida/All Purpose Flour - 2 Teaspoon
Milk - 1/2 Cup
Olive Oil - 1 Teaspoon


Method :


Cut the broccoli into small florets and put them in to warm water with salt, so that the worms or insects if any will come outside.


Heat olive oil, and butter in a pan, add onions and garlic saute with a pinch of salt, until translucent, now add maida to it and saute for a minute, then add the broccoli pieces, add enough water and cook covered until it is done. Now pass through a sieve and reserve the stock, and puree the solids (cooked onion, garlic, and broccoli pieces) in a blender. Now in a pan, add the stock, milk, and puree (adjust the consistency with water) and bring to a boil, now add salt, and pepper powder accordingly. For garnishing you can add sliced almonds to it. Serve hot with toasted bread or soup sticks. 


Variation :


You can add a small tomato chopped in to pieces along with onions and garlic, for a little tangy taste.

Cream of Carrot Soup

Ingredients:

Carrots - 2 medium sized (Roughly Chopped)

Milk - 1/4 cup

Water - 1/2 cup

Onion - 1/2 medium sized (Finely Chopped)

Garlic - 4 pearls

Tomato - 1/2

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder - A generous pinch.

Oil - 1 tsp
Butter - 1/2 tsp

Cream - 2 tsp (for garnishing)

Salt- as required

Bread Slices - Cubed in small  sizes ( toasted )- Few

Method :

Cook chopped carrots with 1/2 cup water, until it becomes soft, allow it to cool.

Heat oil in a pan, add onions, garlic with a pinch of salt and saute for few minutes, then  add  tomato  and saute till it becomes mushy. 

Now add cooked carrots and onion tomato mixture to a blender and grind it to a smooth paste.

Heat pan add butter to it and add the ground mixture to it fry for a minute or two, now add milk, pepper powder, garam masala powder, required salt and bring it to a short boil. 

Switch off and garnish with cream. Serve hot or warm with garlic bread or soup sticks.