Mixed Vegetable Lemon Soup

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A classic recipe from our Indian cuisine which is a favourite for many. You can say its a crowd pleaser. The vegetables used here are some new age vegetables like mushrooms and babycorn. Baby corn gives a crunch texture to this healthy and nutritious soup. Its so comforting to have this warm soup with little extra pepper when suffering from cold or flu! I have kept the spice level at minimum as i am not fond of spices , you can adjust the spice according to your taste.

I use ghee in most of my soups instead of butter as first of all ghee that i used is homemade and is good for sauteing and frying as it releases less toxins when heated as compared to butter. Ghee gives a nutty flavour as well

INGREDIENTS:

  1. 1 Carrot
  2. 7 – 8 Button Mushrooms
  3. 4-5 Babycorns
  4. 1 Onion
  5. 4-5 Garlic Cloves
  6. 1 Teaspoon grated fresh Ginger
  7. 1/2 Cup Fresh Coriander
  8. 1 Lemon
  9. 1 Cube of Vegetable Stock/Chicken Stock
  10. 2 Teaspoons Ghee
  11. 1/2 Teaspoon Jeera Powder
  12. Salt to taste
  13. Black pepper to taste

PREPARATION TIME: 30 Minutes

HOW TO PREPARE:

  • Wash all the vegetables and peel the carrot
  • Finely chop Onions and Garlic and keep aside
  • Slice mushrooms, Dice Carrots and Babycorn
  • In a pan, heat ghee, sautee garlic till it turns brown
  • Add in onions and sautee till it turns brown
  • Add in the vegetables and keep cooking for 3-4 minutes, or till mushrooms turn soft and brown
  • Pour in water as required. If for more than 4 people then add 2 vegetable stock cubes and more vegetables
  • Add in the vegetable stock cube, salt, pepper, grated ginger and jeera powder
  • Cook on simmer till vegetables are soft and the flavours of garlic and pepper are perfectly infused
  • Take off flame and throw in chopped fresh coriander, and 1-2 lemon wedges
  • Before serving, squeeze a lemon and give it a good stir
  • Serve hot with toast or as a pre-dinner meal

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