Healthy Vegetable Soup for Weight Loss

Ingredients

• 1 large Carrot (Finely Chopped)
• 1/4 cup Fresh Green Peas
• 1/4 cup Sweet Corn
• 1/4 cup Green Bell Pepper (Finely Chopped)
• 1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper (Finely Chopped)
• 1/4 cup Yellow Bell Pepper (Finely Chopped)
• 8-10 French Beans (Finely Chopped)
• 4-5 florets Cauliflower (Finely Chopped)
• 1/4 cup Cabbage (Finely Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Sesame Oil
• 6-7 cloves Garlic (Finely Chopped)
• 1 Inch Ginger (Finely Chopped)
• 1 Green Chilli (Finely Chopped)
• Salt to Taste
• 4 cups Water
• 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 2 tbsp Chopped Red, Yellow, Green Bell Pepper (For Garnish)
• 2 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves (For Garnish)
• 2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• For Slurry:
• 2 tbsp Arrowroot Powder/Cornflour
• 3 tbsp Water

Steps

1. Wash and finely chop all the vegetables and set it aside. Chop finely the ginger, garlic and green chilli and set it aside.
2. To make a slurry, in a small bowl, add arrowroot powder/cornflour and water and mix it well. It should be lump free. Set it aside.
3. Heat oil in a large kadai. Add the finely chopped garlic cloves and saute on low flame till light golden brown in color.
4. Next add the finely chopped ginger and green chilli and saute it for a minute.
5. Add in the fresh green peas and saute for 30 seconds. Then add all the finely chopped vegetables and saute it on high flame for a minute.
6. Add salt and give it a good mix.
7. Add water and mix it well. Allow it to come to a boil.
8. Add black pepper powder and mix it well. Reduce the flame to low and cover and cook for 5-7 minutes.
9. Now stir the arrowroot slurry well and then add it to the soup and mix it well. Arrowroot can be added as per desired thickness. Add some chopped red, yellow and green bell peppers for a crunch. Add a dash of black pepper powder and mix it well.
10. Off the flame and add the chopped coriander leaves and apple cider vinegar and mix it well. Check for the seasonings.
11. Healthy and Tasty Vegetable Soup is ready. Serve it hot.