Soups are versatile dishes. You can make a good pot of soup out of any vegetable, meat and much more. Soups were one of the first dishes that early man made - he boiled water with few pieces of meat and some vegetables, and Lo behold, the soup was born.
Who dosen't like a hot bowl of soup in the gloomy evenings ?
But, soup knows no time. You can notice soups during your morning walks at the park, in the afternoons on the sideroads of Perambur, and people flooding the streets in the evenings for the famous 'street style soup'. But achieving the same taste and consistency while making a soup at home can be quite difficult and a futile task.
But, don't you worry. I am here, to save you with the easiest version of a soup recipe. Stop browsing for recipes that can have complicated steps, and takes away your entire day in preparation.
Making your own soup is just a few minutes away.
THE BASE
- 1 medium sized onion roughly chopped
- 6-8 halved cashew nuts
- 1 medium sized green chili
- 5-6 cloves of medium sized garlic cloves
- In a pot, add 1 teaspoon of oil and a bay leaf to it.
- Add to the pot - any vegetable of your choice, chopped finely and sautee it for a few minutes.
- Most preferred veggies - Broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, sweet corn, french beans, peas, and paneer.
- After the veggies are sauteed, add your base. Add water accordingly,
- Add salt. Let the soup boil for few minutes.
- If you prefer, you can also use corn starch slurry to make the soup more thicker.
- You can also add finely chopped coriander leaves for the extra freshness.
- Finally add freshly ground pepper and turn down the flame.