Potato Soup

This is another favourite of mine.......I didnt know wht to prepare for lunch last weekend and didnt want to take much trouble.......so this is what i did potato soup and some garlic bread with cheese!

So this is how I prepared..and trust me it was really delicious....ummm

You will Need :

Potatoes - 2 medium boiled and peeled

Ginger-Garlic Paste - 2 tsp

Salt and Pepper - to taste

Grated Cheese - 2 tsp (optional)

Butter - 2 tsp

Mash potatoes adding water to bring to a paste consistency. Or use a blender. Heat butter in a pan and add the paste. Add sufficient water to bring to a soup consistency. Add the ginger garlic paste. Bring to a boil. Turn off the gas. Add salt and pepper. Garnish with some grated cheese....and Enjoi.........

Cucumber Soup

hmmm this one is weird.... the first time I read in a magazine....but it sounded pretty interesting and decided to try it out....... So here's my version of the recipe.....

You Will Need:

Cucumber - 2 chopped

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 1/2" stick

Bay Leaf - 1

Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp

Cornflour - 2 tsp (mixed in 1/4 cup water)

Butter - 1 tsp

Salt & pepper - to taste

Coriander Leaves - to garnish

Boil water add cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves and cucumber. Puree this paste along with ginger garlic (without bay leaves). Heat butter in a pan and add the puree, bring to a boil. Add the cornflour stir continuously. Cook for few minutes then turn off the gas. Add salt, pepper, garnish with coriander leaves. You may also add some grated cheese.

You may prepare even celery soup in the similar way.

Spinach Soup

This is one of my favorites. Not very popular though but very tasty and nutritious too! Heres my recipe....

You Will Need:

Spinach - 1 bunch

Ginger & Garlic - 1 1/2 tsp paste

Salt & Pepper - to taste

Cream - 1 tsp garnish

Cornflour - 2 tsp (mixed in 1/4 cup water or milk)

Butter - 1 tsp

Boil spinach in water and puree it with ginger garlic paste. You may also add some green chillies. Heat butter add the puree , add some water to make a soup consistency and bring it to a boil. Add the corn flour mixture and stir continuously. Turn off the gas add salt and pepper. Garnish with cream and serve!

Tomato Soup

You Will Need :

Tomatoes - 4

Garlic - 1 tsp paste

Butter - 1 tsp

Salt & pepper - Taste

Corn Flour - 2 tsp (mixed in 1/4 cup water or milk)

Cream - 1 tsp

Bread Croutons - few

Boil water in a sauce pan. Add the tomatoes. Cook till you see the skin coming out. Remove skin and blend it with garlic. Keep the boiled water which can be used for the soup. Heat butter in a pan and add the tomato paste. Add sufficient water to bring to a soup consistency. Bring to a boil and add the corn flour stirring continuously. Turn off the gas. Garnish with Cream and Bread Croutons. You may also add coriander leaves.

Croutons : Cut bread into cubes and fry in butter or oil till light brown.

Beetroot Soup

You Will Need :

Beetroot - 1 Large chopped

Onion - 1 medium size chopped

Carrot - 1 chopped

Salt

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp

Tomato Sauce - 1 tsp

Water - 2 cups

Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Oil - 1 tsp

Coriander Leaves - chopped for garnish

Heat Oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds. When it splutters add chopped onions beetroot carrots. Stir. Cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil. Turn off the gas. Let it cool for a while and grind it to a paste.

Pour the mixture in a sauce pan add water, sugar, tomato sauce and bring it to a boil. Turn off the gas. Add salt and pepper garnish with coriander leaves.