Carrot Onion Soup

Carrot Onion Soup

The Carrot Onion Soup is a hearty soup made with a unique combination of ingredients. What is so new about combining carrot and onions? Look a little further to discover that this lovely soup also features apples, which brings about a beautiful balance in both flavour and texture.

Milk adds a dimension of richness to this awesome soup, while a seasoning of dried herbs gives it an aesthetic flavour. This zero-oil treat also gives you loads of protein and calcium from milk, and fibre and vitamin A from the carrot and apples.

Carrot Onion Soup recipe - How to make Carrot Onion Soup

Preparation Time: 16 mins, Cooking Time: 15 mins,Total Time: 31 mins, Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cups chopped carrots
  • 3/4 cup roughly chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped apple (unpeeled)
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk , 99.7% fat-free
  • freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to tast

Method

  1. Heat the pressure cooker on a medium flame and when hot, add the onions and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  2. Add the carrot, apple, little salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  4. Cool slightly and blend in a mixer till smooth.
  5. Transfer the mixture into a deep non-stick pan, add the mixed herbs, milk, ½ cup of water, salt and pepper powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve hot.

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