Friday, September 17, 2010

Mixed Vegatable Soup


I had been wanting to try out a mixed vegetable soup for a while. I just thought about a couple of ingredients & information bagage from my mom, I could arrive at this recipe

Things we need
Broccoli - 3-5 heads
Cauliflower - 3-5 heads
Onion - 1/2 well sliced
Corn fennels - 1/2 spoon
Green peas - 1 spoon
Beans - 3 0r 4 cut into midium pieces
Carrots - 1 cubed
Grated ginger
1/2 spoon butter / olive oil
Salt
Pinch of dried Oregano & Basil for flavour (optional)
Crushed Pepper
1/4 Tbs of Corn flour

Procedure
In a vessel, take some butter. When it is hot, add the onions & saute till they are translucent, then add ginger & fry well. Then add all the vegetables & salt & saute well. Cover the vessel with a lid. Stir them often. Add crushed pepper & add about a cup of water. Close & allow it to boil for 15 to 20 mins. Then add the dry basil & oregano. Add 1/4 spoon butter to this & allow it to cook for 5 minutes & switch off.

I like the soup watery. If you want a little thicker consistency, dissolve the corn powder in nomal water, add it to the soup & bring it to boil.

Soup can be served in a bread bowl & with just some bread or a baguette.

Bon Apétit.