Winter special- Cheesy Broccoli mushroom soup

               Cheesy Broccoli mushroom soup

Hi,
everybody,
Welcome to our kitchen.
Winter is incomplete without soup.
Today we are making very tasty, yummy soup..which is made from broccoli carrots, paneer and mushrooms.
Very healthy and very tasty.

Let  you know first that how beneficial broccoli is?

*It is anti microbial and anti oxidant.
*Good source of fibre
*protect eye.
*prevent cancer.
*Rich in calcium
*Anti viral
*Boost immunity
*beneficial for pregnant women
*Beneficial in high blood pressure
*Good source of protein
*Improve skin glow
*Fight heart disease
*Fight diabetes
*prevent cold
*support detoxification
*promote hair health
*Boost brain power
*Aids weight lose


Let you know the benefits of mushroom too!

*Excellent source of selenium which is good for bladder
*Rich source of vitamin B2 and B3
*Low in calories and sodium
* Stimulate absorption of iron
*Reduce blood pressure
*Prevent breast and prostrate cancer
*Help lowering cholesterol
*Protect diabetic from infections
*Boost immune system.
*High in vitamin D
*High in anti oxidant
*Good for weight management(help lose weight)
*Destroying cancer cells and or facilitating nerve regeneration.
*Eradicating viruses (including flu and small pox ( bacteria- Ecolli and yeast)


Here, I want to share the special benefits of mushrooms --  if  you haven't sun light in your home and you are unable to  take/restore vitamin D through sunlight then...
please increase the intake of mushrooms in your diet..because it  can be substitute of the benefits of vitamin D through sun light.



So ..I am here with a health boosting soup.


This awesome soup is appreciated by my whole family.
Rich in taste..and healthy too.
Try this awesome chessy soup...I am sure you will be happy to make this cheessy version of soup.

Let's us make  this warm cheesy sip of soup and enjoy winter.
I am sure your family members will enjoy to sip of this very special cheesy soup.(especially kids will enjoy it).

In other sessions I shall share many more yummy healthy soup recipes.

First we make this one..
Come and join me..

               Cheesy Broccoli mushroom soup

Preparation time: 5 -7 minute
Cooking time:20- 22 minutes
Serve 4 bowl

Ingredients-
5-6 florets of Broccoli( wash,cleaned and finely chopped)
6-7 button mushrooms( wash, cleaned and finely chopped)
1 medium size  gajar (carrot) (wash and cleaned and finely chopped- julienned)
50 grams paneer ( cottage cheese) cut in very small pieces
2tbsp(tablespoons) of butter
1 large onion ( finely chopped)
1 tsp of grated ginger
1/2 tsp of finely chopped garlic
3-4 tablespoons of cornflour or(maida/refine flour)
2cup of milk
2 tbsp fresh cream
2-3 tbsp grated  processed cheese
21/2cup water
Salt to taste
1tsp crushed  Pepeer powder( prefer white pepper powder)


Method-
*Heat butter in a non stick deep pan.
*Add chopped onions,grated ginger , garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes on medium heat, while stirring occasionally.
*Add broccoli, gajar and mushrooms. Saute for another 3-4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
*Take One tablespoon of cooked veggies and keep aside for garnish.
*Meanwhile in a another pan add cornflour in a milk.Mix well.
*Add conflour milk mixture slowly by slowly into your veggies.
*Make sure that  this time your heat is very low.( simmer)
*Mix well and  add water .Cook on slow heat for atleast 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
*Add paneer,cheese, salt and pepper powder.
*Cook for 3-4 minutes.
*Check the consistency,It should be not very thick and nor very thin.
If you think  that water is needed then adjust water to your preference.
* Lastly add fresh cream. stir well.
*Switch off the gas.
*Garnish with cheese, broccoli and carrot. (Gajar)
Serve hot with bread stick and enjoy this very yummy tasty warm soup.

My mom tips-

* Always add milk in soup when heat is low otherwise it may curdle the soup.
*Never overcook veggies while making soup because it  may reduce the nutrition of  veggies.
* Use  fresh cream if you use milk in your soup , it will enhance the taste of soup.
*Cut veggies very finely in soup for good taste.
*Use ginger and garlic in your soup for good taste as well as  good for health.

I am sure, that you will be happy to make this awesome soup and enjoy winter .

Note-
Tbsp-- tablespoon
Tsp- teaspoon.

That's all for today,
We shall come very soon. With some more exciting recipes.
Keep watching us.

Thanks for reading my blog.

We signing off ,
 Bye.
Take care.

Asha
Archana

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