zero oil soup recipes | zero oil veg Indian soups |

But we often don’t realise, that soups are liable to contain a lot of hidden ingredients like fat-laden cream, cheese, full fat milk, butter, fried noodles, bread croutons etc. We can reduce the calorie-count and boost the nutrition content of these soups by using low-fat milk and milk products, which are as tasty as their conventional counterparts, vegetable stock etc.

Vegetable Stock ( Soups and Salads Recipe )

This section is attempt to avoid all high fat ingredients while avoiding the use of oil completely. The idea is to have a meal which is fat-free to avoid adding excess calories to the meal and thus avoid piling inches on waistline.

This section contains a variety of soups such as Whey Soup and Moong Dal and Spinach Soup to suit Indian and international palates. And once you have made any soup using your favourite veggie, remember to perk it with herbs and spices and not fat laden butter and cream. This is what will be a ladder to weight loss and health forever then.

Whey Soup

Zero Oil Indian Clear Soups

A flavourful soup that is truly refreshing is Spicy Barley Soup. Fiber rich barley is highly satiating. Perfectly balanced with chopped veggies, it is a nourishing portion to sip on. The paneer used is low fat to not pile up on excess calories. With 59 calories per serving, it’s a pleasure to indulge into. The veggies also give a vitamin A boost – a nutrient required for vision, glowing skin and build immunity.

Spicy Barley Soup

Another healthy option is to opt for Zero Oil Paneer Bean Sprouts and Spring Onion Soup. This is a clear soup which is flavoured with vegetable stock. The nutrition comes from bean sprouts and other veggies like spring onion and baby corn. Both lend crunch too. Here we have used 2 unique spices to perk up the flavour – white pepper powder and little soy sauce. Ready in 8 minutes, it is worth trying once for sure.

How about a protein rich clear soup? Not by way of paneer, but by the addition of rajma. Known as kidney beans these are used most frequently in North Indian cuisine, but here we have explored them as high protein ingredient along with other veggies. Enjoy the freshness of garlic along with onions and spinach that are simmered in water along with delightful tomato puree in Rajma and Spinach Soup. It is truly irresistible. With 31 calories and 3.3 g carbs, it suits diabetes and heart patients both.

Mushrooms are another health-friendly ingredient which cannot be missed out when we talk of healthy soups. Simmered in a delectable stock, the aroma of mushrooms cooked with chopped ginger and spring onion greens will surely bring all the family members on the dining table. For slight crunch and enjoyment we have added whole wheat vermicelli. If you wish you can avoid it or reduce the quantity in Paneer Vermicell and Mushroom Vegetable Broth.

Ah the Minty Green Pea and Corn Soup. Ever thought of making the twain meet? Well, just cook the duo, blend and lace them with mint, and the result is a delectable soup that makes your taste buds squeal with joy! This soup is slightly above 100 calories, but it is highly satiating because of the high fiber (5.8 g per serving) it possess. A bow of fiber rich salad with this soup is enough to square up your meal.

The highly nourishing sprouts cab weaved into a healthy soup too and that without oil. Moong sprouts with spinach, garlic and salt gives a protein and iron-rich soup, which help boost your haemoglobin levels, while also giving fibre, which keeps you full for longer and aids in weight loss too. Do give Garlicky Moong Sprouts Soup with Spinach a try!