Nutritious soups....and icecream recipes

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  1. chitrajaraika

    chitrajaraika Platinum IL'ite

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    Lentil Soup-8 Servings


    2 Tbs olive oil
    2 medium onions, chopped
    4 cloves garlic, chopped
    1 bay leaf
    2 stalks of celery, chopped 2 cups dried lentils
    2 carrots, chopped
    8 cups of water
    1 small can tomato paste
    4 cups shredded spinach
    Salt and white pepper to taste
    3 Tbs lemon juice

    Heat oil in a large saucepan and saut onion until soft. Add remaining ingredients except spinach and lemon juice. Mix well. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 1 hour. Add spinach, salt, and pepper, and cook 10 more minutes. Stir in lemon juice and serve.:coffee
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    That is a good recipe. I generally prepare, chinese hot and sour soup. It has tofu, mushrooms, veggies so it is really yummy and healthy.
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    hi chitra,
    A nice healthy soup receipe.Sure i will try and give the feedback.Thanks.Keep sharing.:thumbsup
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    thanks friend
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    Hi sailingboat,

    Could you please share the recipe for chinese hot and sour soup
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    Ingredients:

    6 cups vegetable broth
    2 cups mushrooms, sliced (Chinese wood ear mushrooms or shiitake are best)
    1 small can bamboo shoots
    1 small can water chestnuts
    2 tbsp soy sauce
    1/2 tsp pepper
    1 tsp hot sauce
    2 tbsp vinegar
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 cup scallions (green onions), sliced
    2 tbsp chili oil
    Preparation:

    Bring vegetable broth to a simmer and add all the ingredients, except the scallions and chili oil.

    Allow to simmer for at least 20 minutes.

    Add the scallions and simmer for about 5 more minutes. Stir in the chili oil.

    Add additional soy sauce, hot sauce or vinegar to taste.

    Enjoy your vegetarian Chinese hot and sour soup!
     
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    Chinese Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

    Ingredients::hide::biglaugh

    6 cups vegetable broth
    2 cups mushrooms, sliced (Chinese wood ear mushrooms or shiitake are best)
    1 small can bamboo shoots
    1 small can water chestnuts
    2 tbsp soy sauce
    1/2 tsp pepper
    1 tsp hot sauce
    2 tbsp vinegar
    2 tbsp vinegar
    3 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 cup scallions (green onions), sliced
    2 tbsp chili oil

    Preparation::rant:idea:coffee

    Bring vegetable broth to a simmer and add all the ingredients, except the scallions and chili oil.
    Allow to simmer for at least 20 minutes.

    Add the scallions and simmer for about 5 more minutes. Stir in the chili oil.

    Add additional soy sauce, hot sauce or vinegar to taste.

    Enjoy your vegetarian Chinese hot and sour soup!:coffee:crazy:thumbsup
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    Thanks Soniya :cheers
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    its ok sinduja
     
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    Re: How to prepares a rich nutritious and healthy soup easily

    its ok sinduja.Thanks
     

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