Cream of Vegetable Soup

Today, I will present the recipe of vegetable in white sauce soup that I started making in an effort to help my husband in his weight reduction mission! You might be wondering how a "Cream" of vegetable soup could be healthier? Watch the Tips section to make this recipe more healthier. Also, this soup is very easy and quick to make.

Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes

Serves: 2 people

Ingredients:

1 Cup of mixed vegetables (Carrot, Green Beans, Peas)
Corn, Potato, or Cauli flower could also be added, if desired
Green or Yellow or Red pepper could be added for color and decoration

Half medium sized onion

1 Cup of Milk

1 teaspoon of Corn or White (Maida) flour

1 teaspoon Butter

Salt and Pepper to taste

Preparation:

Chop the vegetables finely and microwave for 3 minutes.

If you do not have a microwave, chop the vegetables finely and boil them for 10 minutes.

In a pan, add finely chopped onions to the 1 teaspoon of butter and sauté them for 2-3 minutes.

Add the drained vegetables and sauté for 2 minutes.

In a separate bowl, add 1 teaspoon of flour (corn or white) to the milk and mix them well without forming any lumps.

Now, add the milk to the pan and boil for 2-3 minutes till the soup thickens.

Add salt and pepper to taste and optionally you could decorate with chopped Green/Red/Yellow Pepper.

Tips:
Use fat free butter and 2% milk or low-fat milk to make the soup low in fat.