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quick vegetable soup | quick Indian vegetable soup | healthy mixed vegetable soup is a nourishing bowl filled with the wealth of nutrients. Learn how to make quick Indian vegetable soup.

To make quick vegetable soup, combine all the vegetables, butter, peppercorns, salt and 3 cups of hot water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Serve the quick vegetable soup hot garnished with coriander.

A perfectly chosen combination of vegetables, cooked the right way, and garnished with the right spices, results in a quick Indian vegetable soup that is so delicious you would want to skip the main meal and indulge in another bowlful! The master stroke in this recipe is the garnish of coriander which gives a rich and luscious flavour to this soup.

A unique feature of this healthy mixed vegetable soup is that the vegetables are cut into slices and not chopped or shredded. These veggies do not lend too many calories, but of course add fibre to maintain healthy bowel movement and a healthy gut.

Minus the addition of potato slices, this nourishing quick vegetable soup can be relished by diabetics and weight-watchers. Heart patients can benefit from the potassium the potato lends. You can enjoy a hearty meal with homemade almond bread.

Tips for quick vegetable soup. 1. Pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Don't do more than 1 whistle as the vegetables will break down. 2. Mix well before pressure cooking. This is important as we want the butter and salt to be evenly mixed.

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Quick Vegetable Soup, Mixed Vegetable Soup

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Quick Vegetable Soup, Mixed Vegetable Soup recipe - How to make Quick Vegetable Soup, Mixed Vegetable Soup

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients


For Quick Vegetable Soup
1/2 cup thin onion slices
1/2 cup thin potato slices
1/2 cup thin tomato slices
1/4 cup thin carrot slices
1/4 cup thin bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) slices
2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda)
1/4 tsp butter
4 whole black peppercorns (kalimirch)
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
For quick vegetable soup
    For quick vegetable soup
  1. To make quick vegetable soup, combine all the vegetables, butter, peppercorns, salt and 3 cups of hot water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  3. Serve the quick vegetable soup hot garnished with coriander.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy38 cal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrates7.9 g
Fiber1.1 g
Fat0.3 g
Cholesterol0.6 mg
Sodium14.6 mg
Quick Vegetable Soup, Mixed Vegetable Soup recipe with step by step photos

like quick vegetable soup
    like quick vegetable soup
  1. like quick vegetable soup recipe | quick Indian veg clear soup | healthy mixed vegetable soup | weight loss Indian soup |  then see our collection of Indian clear soups and some of the popular clear soups we love.   

what is quick vegetable made off?
    what is quick vegetable made off?
  1. what is quick vegetable soup made off? healthy Indian quick vegetable  soup is made from 1/2 cup thin onion slices, 1/2 cup thin potato slices, 1/2 cup thin tomato slices, 1/4 cup thin carrot slices, 1/4 cup thin bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) slices, 2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda), 1/4 tsp butter, 4 whole black peppercorns (kalimirch) and salt to taste. See image of list of ingredients for quick vegetable soup. 

benefits of carrots
    benefits of carrots
    • Keeps your Eyes healthy : Carrots have the nutrient Beta Carotene which is a form of Vitamin A, helps prevent deterioration of the eye as one gets older and prevents night blindness. Sadly in India, poor rural families who don't get enough Vegetables like carrots have high incidence of blindness. This is easily preventable if carrot is regularly included in the diet.
    • See detailed benefits of gajar.

benefits of tomatoes
    benefits of tomatoes
    • Powerful Antioxidant: Tomatoes are extremely rich source of Lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant which scavenges the free radicals that causes cellular inflammation. Inflammation is the major cause of all the diseases. When one thinks of Tomatoes, only Lycopene comes to mind. Lycopene in the blood may reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases and decrease cellular inflammation.
    • See 13 amazing benefits of tomatoes.

making quick vegetable Indian soup
    making quick vegetable Indian soup
  1. To make quick vegetable soup recipe | healthy clear Indian soup | mixed veg clear soup | in a pressure cooker, put 1/2 cup thinly sliced onions. See benefits of onions. Raw onions are a very valuable source of vitamin C – the immune building vitamin. Along with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Yes, it’s a source of many antioxidants, the most important one amongst them being Quercetin. The quercetin in Onions promotes production of HDL (good cholesterol) and lowers total cholesterol in the body. The sulphur in onions act as a blood thinner and prevents blood clotting too. This in turn would lower blood pressure and good for heart,  diabetics. Read the benefits of onions.
  2. Add 1/2 cup peeled and thinly sliced potatoes. If you are on weight loss, then skip adding the potatoes.
  3. Add 1/2 cup thin tomato slices. Tomatoes are extremely rich source of Lycopene. Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant, super rich in Vitamin C, good for heart. Tomatoes are a Pregnant women's friend and are rich in Folate or Folic Acid which helps your body to produce and maintain new cells, especially red blood cells. Read about 13 amazing benefits of tomatoes.
  4. Add 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrots. Carrots have the nutrient Beta Carotene which is a form of Vitamin A, helps prevent deterioration of the eye as one gets older and prevents night blindness. Carrot is great for the eyes.They relieve constipation, lower blood pressure, have fibre and lower cholesterol. Read the 11 super benefiits of carrots and why to include in your daily diet.
  5. Add 1/4 cup thinly sliced bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki). With extremely low levels of sodium, this doodhi is highly suitable for those with high BP. It helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and regulate blood pressure and ensures a proper blood flow to heart and they're onwards to all parts of the body. It helps prevent acidity and good for diabetics. See the 10 benefits of bottlegourd article for complete information.
  6. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda).
  7. Add 1/4 tsp butter.
  8. Add 4 whole black peppercorns (kalimirch).
  9. Add salt to taste. We added 3/4 tsp salt.
  10. Add 3 cups of hot water.
  11. Mix well.
  12. Pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
  13. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  14. Garnish quick vegetable broth soup | healthy clear Indian soup | mixed veg clear soup | with coriander.
  15. Serve quick vegetable soup | healthy clear Indian soup | mixed veg clear soup | hot.

pro tips for quick vegetable soup
    pro tips for quick vegetable soup
  1. Pressure cooker and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Don't do more than 1 whistle as the vegetables will break down.
  2. Mix well. This is important as we want the butter and salt to be evenly mixed. 
     

health benefits of quick vegetable soup
    health benefits of quick vegetable soup
  1. Quick Vegetable Soup – a low calorie treat.
  2. With mere 38 calories per serving, this bowl is a wise pick for weight watchers. 
  3. Diabetics too can include this soup in their menu as it isn’t loaded with too carbs too. 
  4. We recommend both diabetics and weight watchers to avoid the use of potatoes in this soup. 
  5. 1.1 g of fibre from a serving of this soup is beneficial for the heart too.
  6. Vitamin A, vitamin C, lycopene and quercetin are some antioxidants present in this soup which can help reduce inflammation and protect the health of of our organs. 

Reviews

Quick Vegetable Soup ( Low Calorie Healthy Cooking )
 on 12 Jan 15 01:40 PM
3

As the name says, this soup is really quick.. It is very simple in taste. The peppercorns gives a very light and nice flavour..
Quick Vegetable Soup ( Low Calorie Healthy Cooking )
 on 04 Jul 12 10:44 AM
5

Hot clear soup with tomatoes, carrot and doodhi and garnished with crumbled paneer and coriander. A quick and healthy clear vegetable soup which my 5 and 9 year daughters loved.

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