12.21.2011

5 Vegetable Soup Ideas That Will Make Your Menu Healthy, Exotic and Varied

The high speed of modern life often makes us face the dilemma of what to choose: health or income. In case we pick up the second option it might happen so that already being rich we start spending all we've earned on expensive drugs to improve our heath. So, it worth thinking about the way we live today in order not to regret about it in future. Being healthy is impossible without healthy food that, in its turn, is impossible without soups that should have their never-changing place in our daily menu. Having immersed ourselves in business we don't have much time for cooking. That's why quick-to-make soups that are made of ordinary and not very expensive ingredients are the topic of interest for those who care about their health and don't forget about business.

Recipe 1

Those who want the soup to be not only tasty but also nutritive will definitely be impressed by the idea to make Black Bean vegetable soup, that is not a difficult task to do.

As its name says, vegetables will be the main ingredient of this soup. To be exact, what you need is to fry 2 carrots, 1 onion and 1 clove garlic (all previously chopped) on a medium flame. When the onion is tender, add cumin and chili powder (approx. 2 teaspoons) and keep over the flame about 1-2 minutes.

Boil water and put there this mixture together with a can (or two) of beans, pepper and corn (one can). While the soup is boiling make puree of 1-2 tomatoes and add them into the saucepan. 15 minutes - and spicy soup is ready!

Recipe 2

Wonderful taste of this colorful Vegetable soup won't leave anyone indifferent!

To make this bright culinary masterpiece, you need to fry diced onion and minced garlic. The onion should become tender. Then add a zucchini squash (thinly sliced) - 2 parts, sliced carrot - 1 part, and chopped tomatoes - 1 part. Let it stay a bit, then add salt, pepper, basil and parsley to your taste. Thoroughly stir the mixture and leave on low heat for 10 minutes. Then put the mixture in a saucepan, add water, boil and leave for 10-15 minutes. The soup can be served both hot and chilled. Bon appetite!

Recipe 3

Tomato lovers, this recipe is just for you!

You'll need only half an hour to make this delicious flavorful tomato soup. So, to start with, prepare the vegetables: cut in cubes 4 relatively big potatoes, 3 carrots, 2 bell peppers (you may take green and red, for example), an onion and zucchini. Chop 4 big cloves garlic and add it to the vegetables. Put the mixture into a saucepan; add water, 2 cups of tomato juice, the same amount of tomato paste. Then pour a cup of dry wine and boil the soup. Take zucchini of medium size, chop it without peeling, add 1 cup of green peas and simmer this mixture for 15 minutes. Salt, parsley, basil and pepper may be added to your taste. Enjoy!

Recipe 4

Get bored with ordinary soups? Pour a bit of exotic in your menu! What do you think of making African Vegetable soup with coconut? It takes about 40 minutes to cook this sup, but after you taste you'll understand that it worth the time spent.

First of all, chop 1 large onion and fry it gently for about 4 minutes. Take 175 g (each) of sweet potato, turnip and pumpkin. Peel and cube these vegetables, add them to the onion and simmer for 5 minutes. Make a mixture of marjoram (1 teaspoon), ginger and cinnamon (each 1.5 teaspoon), add the mixture to the vegetables. Salt and pepper are added to your taste. The mixture should be cooked for about 7-10 minutes on a low flame.

Put everything in a saucepan, add water and boil. Then add a bit of spring onion, flaked almonds (2 teaspoons) and vegetable stock (1-2 pints). De-seed 1 medium or 2 small fresh chilly peppers, chop them and put in the soup. Add unrefined sugar (1-1.5 teaspoons). Add grated creamed coconut (115 g) and garnish with parsley or coriander. A delicious African morsel is ready!

Recipe 5

Coddle yourself with unbelievably easy but full of flavor soup that can be made in 15 minutes (not taking into account the time when your oven will be working for you)!

The first thing to do is to prepare vegetables: cut in halves 2 plum tomatoes, 1 zucchini (should be cut in length), cut an onion in quarters (the onion should be sweet), slice one red bell pepper and a large carrot, peel and slice 3 garlic cloves of medium size. Mix all the vegetables and put them on a rimmed baking sheet, leave them in an oven (at 350 degrees) for half an hour. After you remove and cool the vegetables, chop them and put in a large saucepan, add chicken broth (or a vegetable stock if you are vegetarian), red pepper and cumin. When the soup boils, leave it on a low flame for 5 minutes. Add mustard and parsley, stir thoroughly. You may add chicken if you are not vegetarian and taste. Delight is guaranteed!

We hope all the above mentioned recipes will impress you and in your kitchen there will soon appear tempting smell of one of these soups.

We want to remind you that a lot of people find their lives boring and colored in grey shades. The reason for it lies in the lack of diversity. Business and everyday routine will eat your happiness until you notice the problem. We recommend you to bring positive and (note!) healthy changes in your life starting with the new menu. The recipes of soups we've shared with you are very easy. So, don't refuse to make your life more diverse and spicy!

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