Mixed Beans soup

Bean soup is very healthy and tasty. They are rich in protein and provide immense energy. You can serve this soup with rice or bread or even drink as a soup.

Ingredients:

250 gm of different kind of beans

2 tsp ginger garlic paste

1/2 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp cumin coriander powder

1 tsp vegetable oil

Salt according to your taste

Method:

Mix up all beans and soak overnight. Before using them clean with fresh water.

Heat cooking pot or pressure cooker over a medium heat. Pour some oil, when the oil is hot add onions and ginger garlic paste. Fry until mixture becomes brown. Add beans and turmeric powder. Stir well. Keep on frying till water disappears. When grains become brown, add salt, cumin coriander powder and tomato, then mix well. Stir fry for 3 minutes.  Add hot water until all beans get drowned in it. Cook well either in pot or pressure cooker. 

Now the soup is ready you can garnish with coriander leaves and lemon. 

Serve warm with bread (Naan, Chapatis) or rice.   

Potato and Leek Soup

Potato and leek soup is common and easy to make. Kids love this with some bread to dip in. It is delicious and true comfort food.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sliced leeks (white parts and tender green parts)

1 cup boiled diced potato

1 tsp butter or olive oil

1/2 tsp freshly grounded white pepper

3 cups water or vegetable stock

1/2 cup fresh chopped celery

1/2 tsp fresh thyme

Salt according to taste

Method:

In a large pot heat oil or butter over medium heat. Add leeks and little salt, cook until it becomes soft and wilted. Pour in water or stock. Add potatoes and celery in it. Cover and simmer until potatoes become tender. Now puree the soup with white pepper and little salt if necessary. Check its consistency if it is thick, add little stock. Stir nicely and garnish with thyme. Serve warm.