Vegetable Soup

I wanted to try some soup recipes for a long time. I tried this vegetable soup (thick soup) and it was good. We can add any vegetable we want and we have to follow the same procedure. Here is the recipe..

Time of Preparation : 30 minutes
No of Servings : 3 to 4
Spice level : 2

Ingredients:

• Onions – 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
• Tomatoes (medium size) – 3 (chopped)
• Carrots – 2 (cut to small cubes)
• Beans – 10 (finely chopped) (optional)
• Cauliflower – 1/2 cup (chopped to small pieces)
• Broccoli – 1/2 cup (chopped) (optional)
• Peas – 1/2 cup
• Cumin powder – 1 tsp
• Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper – 1 to 2 tsp (freshly ground) (according to spice level)
• Salt – to taste
• Oil – 2 tsp
• Vegetable Broth – 3 cups

Method of Preparation:

1. Boil all the veggies and keep them aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions till they become translucent.
3. Then add the tomatoes and add little salt.
4. Fry till they get smashed and add the boiled veggies and combine them well.
5. Add the cumin powder and garam masala powder and fry for 2 minutes.
6. Let them cool and grind it to a smooth paste.
7. Now add the vegetable broth and let it boil for another 10 minutes.
8. Add required amount of salt, pepper and water.
9. Serve hot.