SPRING ONION SOUP

Soup is generally served before meals. It can also be eaten as a meal in itself.

Soup is nothing but a broth made from variety of vegetables. It is a bowl packed with nutrients.

Spring onions give benefit of both onions and greens. They are rich in vitamin A, C and K. They are close relatives of shallots, garlic, leek and chive.

Spring onion soup is mild in taste. If you intend to keep it light then replace butter with olive oil and avoid cream completely in the recipe. Amount of water in the recipe can be adjusted according to the consistency required.

Recipe for Spring onion soup

Ingredients for Spring onion soup

• 1 cup spring onion with leaves  (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 small boiled potato (diced)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp low fat butter
• 1 tsp olive oil
• A pinch for dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh cream for garnishing

How to make

Melt the butter and olive oil in a sauce pan.

Add the onions, garlic and thyme to it. Cook for two minutes until the greens wilt. Do not overcook as you may lose its fresh green colour.

Put onion, garlic and thyme mixture in a blender. Add boiled potatoes and water to it. Lend to get a light green homogeneous mixture.

Transfer the contents back to the sauce pan. Bring it to a boil. Simmer for five minutes.

Season salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh cream before serving.