Looking for a healthy soup recipe to warm you up on winter nights? Why not try this Healthy Vegetable Soup for Winter Nights recipe? It will surely warm you up!
Healthy Vegetable Soup for Winter Nights
Serves: 4
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 1 large parsnip, sliced
- 1 red capsicum, chopped
- 1 small broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
- 50 g corn
- 2 sticks celery with leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp homemade dry seasoning
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper, freshly ground
Directions:
Step 1
Soak the vegetables in a baking soda solution for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry.
Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion to the pot and cook stirring for 5 minutes, or until the onion is translucent. Add the capsicum, garlic, parsnip, corn, celery and carrot and cook, stirring, for another 5 minutes. Fill the pot with filtered water, cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 3
Add the parsley, spices, cauliflower and broccoli to the pot and cook for 5-10 minutes, until cauliflower is cooked to your liking. Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Serving suggestions:
- Add a spoonful of sour cream to each serving bowl
- Serve with grilled Turkish bread slices
Tips:
- Add a cup of frozen peas to enhance the taste
- Prepare the vegetables in advance and keep them in the refrigerator for later use
- Store the leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days
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