Lemon and Coriander Soup

The ultimate way to live a fit and happy life despite this daily inconvenience is to boost your natural immunity, and including vitamin C rich foods in your diet is one way of obtaining this. That’s all the more reason to relish this delightful Lemon and Coriander Soup made with vitamin C rich ingredients like a squeeze of lemon juice, coriander, carrots and cabbage. The vegetable stock used in this recipe can help boost vitamin C levels of each bowlful. Vitamin C is also helpful in relieving cold and coughing, so enjoy this soothing soup piping hot on days you really feel, or any cool winter’s day for that matter.

Preparation Time: 10 mins | Cooking Time: 7 mins | Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)

2 tsp oil

2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)

2 tsp finely chopped green chillies

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage

1/4 cup finely chopped carrots

3 cups basic vegetable stock

2 tsp corn flour dissolved in 2 tbsp water

Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat the oil in a profound non-stick dish; include the garlic and green chillies and saute on a medium flame for a few moments.
• Add the onions and saute on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and carrots and saute on a medium flame for 1 minute.
• Add the essential vegetable stock, a squeeze of lemon juice, salt and corn flour-water blend, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Add the coriander and mix well.
• Serve quickly.