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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Carrot Ginger Soup

A very healthy and nutritious soup with carrots and warmth of ginger.This meal would be perfect when you want a light and easy to digest dinner with lots of vitamins and energy in it,also when recovering from fever or cold.
Preparation time:20 minutes
Serves:4

Ingredients:
4 carrots diced
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 stalks celery diced
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 cup onion diced
1 teaspoon ghee
3 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder(add more as per your taste)

Procedure:
1.Heat ghee in a pan and add the onion and garlic and saute until translucent.

2.Add the ginger and saute for 1 minute on medium flame.

3.Add the carrot,celery and cabbage and cover with lid and cook until soft.



4.Puree the cooked vegetables.

5.Return puree to the stove and add the spices and salt,add  4 cups of water.Cook for 5 minutes and turn off the stove.


Tips:
You can serve with grilled cheese or toasted bread or crackers or a dollop of cream or yogurt or greek yogurt on top as per your preference.
Instead of the water in step 5 you can also use chicken or vegetable stock if you like,but watch for salt.

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