Soup Recipe

Quick Tomato Soup


Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 7 minutes
Style: Indian Vegetarian

4 cups tomato juice
2 teaspoon(s) cornflour dissolved in a little cold water
1 teaspoon(s) roasted cumin seed powder
1 teaspoon(s) ginger - garlic paste
1 tablespoon(s) milk
salt and pepper to season.

1. Combine all the ingredients in a vessel except for milk and bring to a boil on medium flame.
2. Let it simmer on low heat for about 4 minutes.
3. Add the milk and let it simmer again on low heat for about 3 minute(s).

Serve hot with: croutons or bread sticks.

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Creamy Spinach Soup

Serves: 4
Cooking time (approx.): 14 minutes
Style: Indian Vegetarian

4 cups spinach leaves
2 cup(s) water
1 onion(s) chopped
1 cup(s) milk
2 tablespoon(s) plain flour (maida)
1 tablespoon(s) fresh cream
2 tablespoon(s) butter
salt and pepper to season.

1. Wash the spinach leaves and discard the thick stems. Boil along with the water for 8 minutes or till the spinach is well cooked. Cool and puree in a blender. Keep aside.
2. Heat the butter in a pan. Add the chopped onions and saute on medium heat for 3 minute(s) or till the onions are transparent. Now, add the plain flour and fry briefly on low heat.
3. Add now the spinach puree, milk, salt and pepper. Simmer on low heat for 3 minute(s).
Add the fresh cream just before serving.

Serve hot with: cheese crackers.


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