Garden Fresh Vegetable Soup

This is one of the most healthiest and nutritious soup. This makes a great appetizer as well as a comforting meal. Yes, this can be a great comforting meal because all the veggies loaded in this soup is sure to satisfy your hunger. This is a very good low calorie substitute to a satisfying full course meal. I had made this for a dinner as an appetizer. This is my version of making a simple and healthy Soup combining the goodness of all the healthy vegetables.

Serves:4

Ingredients

1. Red Onions- 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
2. Carrot-2 tbsp (finely chopped)
3. French Beans-2 tbsp (finely chopped)
4. Capsicum-2 tbsp (finely chopped)
5. Cabbage -2 tbsp (finely chopped)
6. Garlic Pods-5 (crushed)
7. Key Chinese Seasoning - 1.5 tsp (optional)
8. Butter-1 tbsp
9. Celery-1 tbsp (roughly chopped)
10. Bay Leaf-1
11. Water-4 cups
12. Cornflour paste-1 tbsp cornflour +1/4 cup of water
13. Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. In a pan, add the butter and bay leaf and saute for a minute.

2. Add Onion,garlic pods,celery leaves.Saute till the raw flavor of garlic goes off and onions become translucent.

3. Add all the other chopped vegetables and saute for 2 mins. Add the necessary salt to taste. Add water and close the lid and allow it to simmer for 8 mins on a low flame.

4. Open the lid, add the cornflour paste and mix gently. Allow it to simmer for another 2 mins.

5. Season with pepper and serve it hot.

Notes,Tips & Add-on's

Butter can be substituted with olive oil for a healthier version. This is a great recipe for a vegan detox diet.