Homemade Soups That Start With the Letter C

Recipes for cabbage, cauliflower chickpea and coconut soups.

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Cabbage Soup

Ingredients for Cabbage Soup:

• 1/4 cup ghee

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 lb. cabbage, chopped

• 1 lb. potato quartered

• 2 1/2 cup water

• 1 1/4 cup vegetable stock

• 1 tsp. cornstarch

• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Method for Cabbage Soup:

Step-01: Heat ghee in a pan and fry the onion until soft.

Step-02: Add cabbage and stir until wilted and coated with ghee.

Step-03: Add potato, tomatoes, and water, bring to a boil, cover, and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

Step-04: Add stock, return to boil and cook for 5 minutes.

Step-05: Remove from heat and mash or puree the soup.

Step-06: Blend cornstarch with a little soup then stir it into the pan and bring it to boil, stirring until slightly thickened.

Step-07: Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Cauliflower Soup

Ingredients Cauliflower Soup:

• 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

• 1 bay leaf

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 2 Tbs. butter or margarine

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 1 potato, sliced

• 1/4 C. plain (all-purpose) flour

• 3 cup milk

• salt and pepper

Preparation Method for Cauliflower Soup:

Step-01: Place cauliflower, bay leaf, and salt into a pan and add just enough water to cover.

Step-02: Cook till the mixture boils, then reduce the flame and cook for an additional 7 minutes.

Step-03: Drain, reserving the liquid.

Step-04: Meanwhile, melt butter and fry onion and potato for 5 minutes until soft but not browned.

Step-05: Blend in flour and cook, stirring continuously for 2 minutes.

Step-06: Then add milk by stirring and cook till boiling.

Step-07: Add cauliflower, reduce heat, and simmer gently until tender.

Step-08: Puree in a blender or food processor then return to the pan and stir in enough reserved liquid to desired consistency.

Step-09: Check and adjust the seasoning to taste and reheat before serving.

Chickpea Soup

Ingredients for Chickpea Soup:

• 2/3 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight

• 3 3/4 cup water

• 1 tsp. cumin seeds

• 2 tsp. coriander seeds

• 1 tsp. fenugreek seeds

• 3 dried red chilies

• 1 Tbs. grated (shredded) coconut

• 2 Tbs. ghee

• 8 oz. tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 1 tsp. ground turmeric

• 1 tsp. sugar

• 1 tsp. salt

Preparation Method for Chickpea Soup:

Step-01: Bring chickpeas and 2 1/2 cups water to a boil, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until tender.

Step-02: Grind cumin, coriander and fenugreek seeds, chilies, and coconut.

Step-03: Heat ghee and fry spices for 1 minute.

Step-04: Puree chickpeas then stir in the fried spices, tomatoes, turmeric, sugar, and salt and add the remaining water.

Step-05: Cook till boiling, then cover with a lid, reduce the flame and cook on simmer for 20 minutes.

Step-06: Remove from flame, serve hot.

Coconut Soup

Ingredients for Coconut Soup:

• 2 coconuts grated,

• 2 blades of mace,

• 1 salt-spoonful of cinnamon,

• 3 pints of water,

• Juice of a lemon,

• 2 eggs,

• 1 oz. of fine wheat-meal,

• pepper and salt to taste.

Preparation Method for Coconut Soup:

Step-01: Cook the shredded coconut in water till boiling, add cinnamon, mace, and season.

Step-02: Then cook the mixture on low flame for an hour, and then strain through a sieve the mixture and then return the soup to the saucepan.

Step-03: Add wheat-meal, eggs, and lemon juice to form a paste, mix it well in the soup.

Step-04: Then allow the soup to simmer for 5 minutes, and serve hot with plain boiled rice.

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Soup recipe from Homemade25 Soup Recipes for Nutrition and Health Benefits. Be a part of the healthy eating family at viaindiankitchen.com.

Food Blurb: Exotic Fruit: CUCAMELON

A cucamelon is known by many names, such as, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber, mouse melon, or pepquino.  The taste is described as a cucumber with a touch of sour lime mixed in. Most people use it in salads, pickled or used in salsa. They are usually eaten raw, but you can cook them lightly and add them to a stir-fry. They can be refridgerated (will last up to 1 month) and frozen (will last up to 3 months).

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Links below supply some additional information and a few recipes you may want to try.

• Cucamelons Are the Cutest Superfood You Can Grow Yourself | Better Homes & Gardens
• EverythingAbout Cucamelons | How to Grow In Your Garden
• CucamelonPickles | Love and Olive Oil  
• EasyCucamelon Pickle | South Indian Recipe - Cooking with Thas
• CucamelonSalad, lightly marinated and easy! - Feathers in the woods

Can You Name 5 British Desserts? (NO Googling!)

My youngest child is practicing (and hopefully improving) her writing skills. She picked a random topic and did some research.  The topic was British desserts, subject matter which she definitely had to find out about on her own because:

(A) Her American mother was clueless.
(B) Even though her father is from The Bahamas - which at one time was beholden to the Queen of England - Bahamian food is in no way a reflection of British cuisine.  In other words, he was also clueless.

(Arctic Roll)

Was pleasantly surprised with the results of her search.
Has anybody ever tried any of these treats?
Can you name 5 more British desserts? ☺
(Supplied a link below if you can't think of any.)

1. Arctic Roll
2. Bakewell Tart
3. Eton Mess
4. Flies Graveyard
5. Rock Cake

Flies Graveyard?? Sounds perfect for celebrating Halloween.

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Homemade Soups: Prawn Coconut Soup

Prawn Coconut Soup

Ingredients for Prawn Coconut Soup:

• Shrimps - 1/4 Kg chopped
• Yam - 1 cup
• White Pumpkin - 1 cup chopped
• Beans - 1/2 cup chopped
• Peas - 1/2 cup
• Cucumber - 1/2 cup
• Drum Stick - 1/2 cup
• Coconuts - 1 shell
• Corn Flour - 1 tablespoon
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 teaspoon
• Peppercorns - 2 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Ginger - 1 Inch size piece
• Green chilies - 4 no's
• Oil - 2 tablespoon
• Salt to taste

Method for Prawn Coconut Soup:

Step-01: Boil the vegetables till soft, chop shrimps.

Step-02: Extract milk from the coconut.

Step-03: Grind peppercorns, green chilies, cumin, and turmeric to paste.

Step-04: Heat oil in a pan and add paste, shrimps and fry for a minute.

Step-05: Add coconut milk and simmer cook for about 15 minutes.

Step-06: Make a lump-free mixture of corn-flour and water, and then add it to the soup.

Step-07: Once the corn mix blends well, the Prawn Coconut Soup is ready, Serve hot.

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Soup recipe from Homemade25 Soup Recipes for Nutrition and Health Benefits. Be a part of the healthy eating family at viaindiankitchen.com. 

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Homemade Soups: Not Peas and Carrots. Pea or Carrot

Green Peas Soup

Ingredients for Green Peas Soup:

• Green Peas - 2 cup

• Cabbage - 1/2 cup chopped

• Carrot - ½ cup grated

• Ajinomoto - 1/8 teaspoon

• Sugar – 1/2 teaspoon

• Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 teaspoon

• Soya sauce - 1 teaspoon

• Corn flour - 3 tablespoon

• Oil - 2 tablespoon

• Salt to taste

Method for Green Peas Soup:

Step-01: Boil the peas with water and cook till they become soft, keep aside.

Step-02: Heat oil in a pan and add vegetables and Ajinomoto and fry it on high flame for a minute.

Step-03: Add peas along with water, sugar, black pepper powder, soya sauce salt and stir it well.

Step-04: Mix corn-flour in 1/2 cup of water and add to the above soup and cook it stirring continuously till the soup thickens.

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Carrot Soup

Ingredients for Carrot Soup:

• Carrots - 1/2 Kg

• Masoor dal - 2 teaspoon

• Bay leaf - 2 no's

• Brown Cardamom - 1 no's

• Cinnamon - 1 Inch size stick

• Black pepper - 1/2 teaspoon

• Onion - 1 no's grated

• Sugar - 1 teaspoon

• Milk -1 cup

• Cheese - 1 cup grated

• Oil - 1 tablespoon

• Salt to taste

Method for Carrot Soup:

Step-01: Soak dal in water for two hours and grate the carrots and the cheese meanwhile.

Step-02: Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add bay leaf, cinnamon, and cardamom, and fry.

Step-03: Fry the onions and add dal and carrots along with salt, sugar, and black pepper.

Step-04: Add milk and water together and cover it with the lid, wait for one whistle and then simmer it for 10 minutes.

Step-05: Remove from the flame and keep it aside to cool on room temperature.

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Soup recipe from Homemade25 Soup Recipes for Nutrition and Health Benefits. Be a part of the healthy eating family at viaindiankitchen.com.

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Homemade Soups: Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

You probably already know there are all kinds of recipe variations for chicken soup. Perhaps this is another recipe to add to your collection.

Ingredients for Chicken Soup:

• Chicken legs - 4 no's

• Butter - 1 tablespoon

• Black Pepper Powder - 1/2 teaspoon

• Ginger paste - 1/4 teaspoon

• Garlic paste - 1/4 teaspoon

• Aniseeds - 1/4 teaspoon

• Curry leaves - A few

• Corn flour- 2 tablespoon

• Turmeric powder - A pinch

• Salt to taste

Method for Chicken Soup:

Step-01: Heat butter in a pressure cooker, add aniseeds.

Step-02: Add chicken, ginger-garlic paste, curry leaves, and turmeric powder.

Step-03: Cook for 5 minutes, then add pepper powder and salt and cook for 5 mins.

Step-04: Add sufficient water. Pressure cook up to 4 whistles or “til chicken is tender.

Step-05: Mix corn-flour with 1/4 cup of water and add to the liquid into the cooker.

Step-06: Cook for 5 minutes or until thickens and serve hot.

Though not listed in the ingredients, Food Ways suggests adding carrots, potatoes, onions, and bell peppers, to make it heartier. Enjoy the chicken soup hot and hopefully it will warm your soul.

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Homemade Soups: Carrot and Mushroom Soup

Carrot and Mushroom Soup

Ingredients for Carrot and Mushroom Soup:

• Carrot - 1 cup

• Mushroom - 1 cup

• Onion - 1 no.

• Oil - 1 tablespoon

• Black Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon

• Salt to taste

Method for Carrot and Mushroom Soup:

Step-01: Slice the vegetables.

Step-02: Sauté carrot and onion.

Step-03: Add mushroom, water, salt.

Step-04: Boil till vegetables are tender.

Step-05: Add black pepper powder and serve hot.

Enjoy Carrot and Mushroom Soup hot. 

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