Mixed bean soup with pasta & veggies

This recipe is perfect simple to prepare, wholesome, filling hot meal. I always love to eat the healthy foods & this is the perfect simple meal. You can use anything you have in your kitchen pantry for this soup. A healthy soup packed with healthy source of protein, low in fat and cholesterol, high in fiber & lots of flavors too.  

Try this at home & I’m sure you will love it…so here we go…

Ingredients:

½ lb assorted dried beans( you can find it in any American stores)
1 onion- chopped
2-3 green chillies- chopped
1 tsp minced ginger 
1tblsp minced garlic
2tblsp veg oil
Chopped Vegetable (carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, celery)- 1cup
Corn, peas- 1/4th cup
Ground pepper- 1tsp
Lemon juice- 1tblsp
2 medium size tomatoes chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
Boiled pasta- u can use any type of pasta , but I hav used penny pasta.
Italian herbs - 1tsp
 basil leaves- 1tsp

Method:

 Soak the beans for at least 7-8 hours or overnight.
 Now clean them well. Keep aside.


Heat oil in a cooker. Add chopped onion, minced green chili, ginger & garlic. Sauté till onions are translucent. Now add the soaked beans to it. Add 2 cups of water to it. Add salt, turmeric powder to it. 
Cover & cook for 3-4 whistles till the beans are tender. 

On the other hand take a pan. Heat oil. Add the chopped veggies carrots, zucchini, bell pepper, celery, corn & peas. Sauté till they turn light brown. 

Now put the sautéed veggies to the cooked beans, add the boiled pasta, chopped tomatoes to it. Let it boil for another 4-5 mins. Adjust salt, pepper. Add the herbs & Now add the lemon juice. 
 Mix well & switch off the flame. Your bean soup is now ready to devour.

Tangy veggie & pasta soup

Its winter now. Today & tomorrow winter storm and Blizzard will drop around 2 feet of snow...In this snowy weather I want to warm myself with some hot hot soup. So decided to make this  healthy & filling Soup for a Perfect light dinner for my family. This can be served as a main dish for the dinner.. a perfect combination of all the veggies, pasta, tofu & some tomatoes for a tangy flavor ....This is an easy home made soup which can be made with pantry staples & will provide u a pleasant warmness from cold. 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. olive oil

½ cup tofu- cut in cubes

¼  cup onion chopped

2tblsp sweet corn

½ cup cut bell peppers ( U can use red, green or yellow)

¼ cup chopped  beans

¼ cup carrots, sliced

2 tblsp olives sliced

½ cup boiled chickpeas 

1 cup broccoli florets (you can add or replace any vegetables)

2-3 large tomatoes

2 garlic cloves

 2tblsp minced garlic

 2-3 green chilli chopped

1/2  cup pasta uncooked ( I have used penne pasta & macaroni)

 1 tbsp. Chopped cilantro

 1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tsp. dried Basil leaves

 salt as per the taste

black pepper 1tblsp

butter cubes  (optional)

Method:

Cook the pasta & drain. Heat 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add the cut tofu & stir fry till light brown.

In a cooker add 1 ½ cup of water, whole tomatoes, garlic cloves & green chillies. Pressure cook the tomatoes till done. Remove the lid. let it cool. Then remove the skin from the tomatoes. In a blender add all the boiled tomatoes, garlic & green chilles with ½ cup of cooked water. Blend & make tomato puree. Keep the tomato stock to use later.

In a large pan, heat the olive oil.  Add minced garlic cloves & sauté for 1 min. Then add all the veggies and sauté until the vegetables are just tender.

Now add the tomato puree, cooked stock, & salt and. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the cooked  pasta, boiled chickpeas, stir frid tofu, basil and oregano and continue to cook for another 5 minutes. 

Season with pepper & chopped cilantro. Sprinkle each bowl with 1 cube butter & serve hot.

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Healthy vegetables soup

 Ingredients:

2 tbsp. olive oil

2onion thinly sliced

100gm French beans, cut into half

1 large carrot, thinly sliced

1 stalk of celery, thinly sliced

½ cup olives sliced

½ cups  cooked dried navy beans

½ cup boiled chickpeas & green peas

1 cup of spinach, coarsely chopped

100gm lima beans cut in to half

1 small zucchini, chopped (you can add or replace any vegetables)
1/2 cup leftover cooked white rice ( optional)

100 g tomatoes

 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed

  2 tbsp. tomato puree

  1 green chilli chopped

Vegetable stock 4 cups

 1 cup pasta uncooked ( I have used penne pasta)

 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

 1 tsp. dried oregano

1 tbsp. dried Basil leaves

 salt as per the taste

black pepper

butter cubes (optional)

Method:

Cook the pasta & drain.

In a large pan, heat the olive oil.  Add garlic cloves & sauté for 1 min. Then Add  onion, carrot, beans, lima beans, olives, celery and sauté until until the vegetables are just tender.

In the mean time heat water in a pot. Add  the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 min, cool & then peel the skins and chop them in to big size pieces.

Now add the vegetable stock  , tomato puree, green chilies, salt and peeled tomatoes. Simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the cooked cheak peas, navy beans, green peas,  spinach, zucchini, basil and oregano and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.

Add paste & leftover rice to the soup. Cook for another few minutes.

Season with pepper. Sprinkle each bowl with 1 cube butter & garnish with coriander to serve.

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Mix veg creamy soup

Ingredients:

¼ cup French beans, chopped

¼ cup carrots, chopped

¼  cup sweet corn

¼ cup cabbage, shredded

1/2 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. butter

¼ cup milk

Garlic cloves chopped – 2 no

Green chilli chopped – 2 no

Onion small chopped – 1 no

Corn flour – 2 table spoon

Vegetable stock or water – 6 to 7 cups

Freshly ground black pepper – 1 tea spoon (adjust as per your taste)

Coriander leaves – few (for garnishing)

Salt – as per taste

Heat a pan with butter, add chopped onion, green chilli and garlic.

 stir for 1 minute in low flame till light golden brown . Add all the vegetables, stir for 3 to 4 minutes;.

Then add water or vegetable stock, cook till vegetables are just done;.

Take milk in a bowl. Mix corn flour in milk without lumps, add in the boiling soup; mix well, add salt,sugar.

 keep cooking for few more minutes; lastly add pepper powder and mix. Serve hot cracker, if desired. Serve hot.