More Vegetarian Soups

                                     Lentil and Vegetable Soup.

Ingredients:

Lentils – ½  cup

Onion – 1 large chopped

Carrots – 2 cleaned and grated

Green beans – ½ cup chopped

Tomato – 1 finely chopped

Celery – 2 cups finely chopped

Coriander – Handful washed and chopped finely

Garlic – 6 pods finely chopped

Green Chilly – 1 finely chopped

Apple cider vinegar – 1 teaspoon

Salt to taste

Asafoetida – ¼ teaspoon (to prevent gas)

Method:

Soak lentils overnight. Wash in the morning and add fresh water (about 6 to 7

cups).

Boil the lentils first. When they are almost done, add the vegetables except coriander

And boil them till they are tender. Add water as per your desired consistency. Add the

vinegar and salt to taste and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and asafoetida..

A bowl of this soup with a multigrain slice of bread is a good meal. . 

Sweet corn and Egg Soup – Omit the egg if you do not eat egg.

Ingredients:

Sweet corn cans – 2 (buy the one with the least sodium)

Egg – 1 well beaten

Apple cider vinegar - 1 teaspoon

Green onion – ¼ cup finely chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

Empty the cans of sweet corn in a pot with a cup of water and let it boil. Stir

Occasionally and not let it become dry. Add water if necessary. When the corn is very

well cooked and the corn is boiling, add the beaten egg and stir with a fork. You will

see strands of egg forming in the soup. Now add vinegar and finely chopped green

onions. Switch the stove off. Add salt if required.