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Published 16:09 IST, December 11th 2019

Soup Recipes: Follow these easy steps to prepare healthy hot soups this winter

Soups are the best way to enjoy winters. Preparing soups at home does not take a lot of time. Here are a few easy instructions for healthy soup recipes

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Soups are generally served hot or warm. They contain all healthy ingredients and are one of the best liquid food for health. Check out 2 best healthy hot soup recipes to try this winter: 

Healthy and easy soup recipes

Cucumber, pea, and lettuce soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp rapeseed oil
  • small spring onions, roughly chopped
  • 1 cucumber, roughly chopped
  • 1 large round lettuce, roughly chopped
  • 225g frozen peas
  • 4 tsp vegetable bouillon
  • 4 tbsp bio yoghurt 
  • 4 slices rye bread

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Directions

  • In a kettle, boil 1.4 litres of water.
  • In a large non-stick frying pan, heat the oil and cook the spring onions for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until tender.
  • Pour in the boiled water, add the cucumber, lettuce, and peas.
  • Stir the bouillon, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft yet bright green.
  • Blitz the mixture until smooth with a hand blender.
  • Serve hot or cold, filled with yoghurt along with rye bread.

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Chickpea tagine soup

Ingredients

  • 2 red peppers
  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp rose harissa paste
  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ l low-salt veg stock
  • 150g kale, chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 50g dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 1⁄2 small bunch parsley, finely chopped

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Directions

  • Heat the grill to the top of it. Cut the two red peppers and lay them cut-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Grill for 10-15 minutes or until soft and blistered. Leaving enough to treat, remove and discard the skins until they are cool enough. In thin strips, cut the roasted peppers.
  • Heat the oil over low heat in a large casserole.
  • For 8-10 minutes, fry the onion until softened. Stir in the paste of garlic, coriander, cumin, and harissa and cook for another 1 minute.
  • Add the stock and chickpeas, bring to the boil and cook for 15 minutes, covered.
  • Stir the peppers with the kale, lemon zest and juice through the soup, and covered with apricots and cook for another 5 minutes. Bring the soup into bowls and serve

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15:23 IST, December 11th 2019