Recipe for a warm sweet and sour soup

When working women have a shortage of time they still want to take care of their family and feed them nutritious food in a short span. The food should be healthy, full of vitamins and vegetables. The kids despise vegetables and you have to think of innovative ways of cooking them. Soup is a perfect blend of taste and nutrition. It is easy to make and gives warmth on cold winter evenings. While making soup we have to keep our children in mind as i do keeping my son in mind. My son Niel is a choosy eater. He dislikes vegetables but when i make this soup he wipes the bowl clean.
SWEET AND SOUR SOUP
Serves: 6

6 medium size tomatoes
6 cups water
2 tbsp finely chopped cabbage
2 tbsp grated carrots
1 tbsp finely chopped french beans
1 tbsp finely chopped cottage cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp chilly sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
salt as per taste
2 tsp oil

wash the tomatoes. take 5 tomatoes and put them in a pressure cooker with 6 cups of water. Wait for 1 whistle. Churn when cool and put the paste aside after putting it through sieve. Chop the remaining tomato. Heat the oil in a pan and saute` the chopped tomato. Put french beans and carrot followed by cabbage on high flame. Add all the liquid ingredients and then add tomato puree. When it comes to boil add salt and black pepper. Dilute cornstarch in a bowl of water and add it to the soup. Stir continuously till thick. Garnish with cottage cheese and serve hot.

Recipe for a warm sweet and sour soup

When working women have a shortage of time they still want to take care of their family and feed them nutritious food in a short span. The food should be healthy, full of vitamins and vegetables. The kids despise vegetables and you have to think of innovative ways of cooking them. Soup is a perfect blend of taste and nutrition. It is easy to make and gives warmth on cold winter evenings. While making soup we have to keep our children in mind as i do keeping my son in mind. My son Niel is a choosy eater. He dislikes vegetables but when i make this soup he wipes the bowl clean.
SWEET AND SOUR SOUP
Serves: 6

6 medium size tomatoes
6 cups water
2 tbsp finely chopped cabbage
2 tbsp grated carrots
1 tbsp finely chopped french beans
1 tbsp finely chopped cottage cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp chilly sauce
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
salt as per taste
2 tsp oil

wash the tomatoes. take 5 tomatoes and put them in a pressure cooker with 6 cups of water. Wait for 1 whistle. Churn when cool and put the paste aside after putting it through sieve. Chop the remaining tomato. Heat the oil in a pan and saute` the chopped tomato. Put french beans and carrot followed by cabbage on high flame. Add all the liquid ingredients and then add tomato puree. When it comes to boil add salt and black pepper. Dilute cornstarch in a bowl of water and add it to the soup. Stir continuously till thick. Garnish with cottage cheese and serve hot. 

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Welcome to my blog. I am Nilima Gupta, 50, mother of three and i love to cook. I feel happiest when i am in my kitchen cooking and also when people enjoy my food. I have a small and quaint kitchen garden in my backyard. I have pots full of fragrant herbs like coriander, mint, lemongrass, bay leaf, cinnamon, curry leaf etc. I have three trees of seedless lemon which give me ample of juice. I like to cook with my home produce because i believe that the beauty of the dish lies in its fresh ingredients. I love to explore culinary delights of different countries. They motivate me and inspire me. I also cook Chinese food which is devoured by my family every Saturday night. I have plenty of stories and recipes that i would love to share with you all. See you in some time with new story and tips.