Sweetcorn Veg Soup

When we talk about Soups in India, Tomato soup and Sweetcorn soup are all time favorites. It was always a luxury affair to visit a restaurant and order these fancy soups. We would be early waiting with mouth wide open to look at these soups and dig into it. 

Now it feels so good to cook such fancy soups at home and enjoy a health meal with the family anytime. There are no limits for the wide range of veggies we can access and the types of soups we can cook at home in no time.

Let me share this simple Sweetcorn Veg soup recipe which is a comfort food anytime. It is a quick and tasty soup loved by all age groups. It's low in calories and loaded with nutritious veggies.

Recipe Courtesy : Online recipe with a zing 

This recipe serves 4 people

Ingredients

1. Sweetcorn cobs: 2 medium sized cobs.
2. Carrots  : 1 cup, finely chopped.
3. Beans : 1 cup, finely chopped.
4. Peas: 1/4 cup frozen peas.
5. Capsicum : 1/2 cup ( optional )
6. Cabbage : 1/2 cup ( optional )
7. Onion  : 1/2 cup, finely chopped.
8. Garlic : 3-4 large pods, finely chopped.
9. Butter : 2 tbsp
10. Corn starch : 2 tbsp, mixed in cold water.
11. Black pepper powder : to taste.
12. Salt : to taste.
13. Sugar : 2 Tbsp.

Procedure 

• Using a knife, scrape all the kernels from the sweet corn cobs. Keep aside a cup of kernels and roughly chop them and set aside.
• Take the rest of kernels in a blender and blend it to a smooth paste using very little water.
• In a sauce pan, add butter and heat it on medium heat, add garlic, onions and sauté it for a minute, add the carrots, beans, peas, corn kernels, other veggies and sauté for couple of minutes.
• Add 3 cups of water to veggies and bring it to boil. Now add the blended corn and let it boil for 5 minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch in cold water and add into soup, add sugar, salt, pepper powder as per taste. Stir the soup and adjust water for required consistency.
• Let the soup boil for 10 mins on medium heat. check if the veggies are cooked but a little crunchy to bite.
• Add more cornstarch if you want to make the soup more creamy.
• Serve it hot and enjoy this mild and creamy soup with your family.