If the Summer was about Salads then the Monsoons are meant for piping hot Soups. The Mumbai monsoons demand a cuppa of velvety hot soup to stay warm and in good health. Today I share a soup which is packed with all the goodness of the greens. Basic motto is to get all the green veggies out from that fridge and into our tummy.
Presenting the Broccoli Spinach Soup with Basil.
Ingredients:
- 200 gms of Broccoli Florets
- 10-15 leaves of Spinach. washed & chopped..
- Handful of cut french beans, washed. chopped.
- Handful of Basil leaves
- 1 Carrot : peeled and cut
- 1 Tomato: cut
- 3-4 Garlic cloves
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil to saute
Method:
- In a pressure cooker first heat the olive oil and saute the garlic cloves.
- Then add all the veggies one by one and saute.
- Last add some water and salt to taste.
- Close the pressure cooker lid and let the whistle blow twice.
- Cool, Blend, Sieve and Boil.
- Add Salt and Pepper according to taste.
Tip:
- This soup can be a bit bland to few taste palates, then according to your family likes and dislikes adjut the pepper level. You can also add one green chilly.
- For those who like it less spicy and thoroughly want to enjoy the broccoli taste can even add some cream or cheese to it while serving.
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