Vegetable Soup

If ‘Vegetable Soup’ sounds too similar, read this recipe before you decide! This version of the ever-popular soup comes with an innovative twist, as it uses a stock of moong dal, tomatoes and onions, which imparts a very pleasing consistency and flavour to this nutritious soup. With loads of crunchy veggies and a tinge of tomato too, each spoonful of this toothsome soup is a feast to the taste buds.

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Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 18 mins
Makes 3 servings

Ingredients

For The Stock
1 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , washed and drained
1/2 cup roughly chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions

Other Ingredients
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup carrot juliennes
1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak)
2 tsp oil
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

Method
For the stock

1. Combine the moong dal, tomatoes, onions and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
3. Blend the mixture using a blender till smooth. Keep aside.

How to proceed

1. Heat the oil in a deep pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Add all the vegetables, except the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the prepared stock and tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
4. Add the tomato ketchup, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
5. Serve hot.