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To make vegetable and basil soup, heat the olive oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 10 seconds. Add the onions, coloured capsicum, french beans, carrot, cabbage and celery and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the vegetable stock and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, combine the basil leaves along with ¼ cup of water and blend in a mixer till smooth. Add the basil mixture and black pepper powder to the soup, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve immediately garnished with basil leaves.

This delightful Indian vegetable soup with basil brims with the goodness of veggies, and radiates the pleasant aroma and flavour of basil. Instead of being used in chopped or dried form, basil is added as a paste in this soup, which makes its presence really noticeable.

While the abundant use of veggies gives the diabetic diner a good dose of fibre, basil lends an aesthetic touch along with its medicinal value. With minimal calories and carbs, and high fibre content, this Vegetable and Basil Soup will help diabetics to keep their blood sugar levels under check.

Apart from having loads of chopped veggies, this healthy fresh vegetable basil soup also uses vegetable stock to get a nice taste and mouth-feel. With a notable dose of antioxidants and devoid of cornflour, this soup can even be a part of one’s daily meals. It is wholesome and satiating too!

You can also try other diabetic friendly soups like Oats and Vegetable Broth or Broccoli and Red Capsicum Soup .

Tips for vegetable and basil soup. 1. You can also add finely chopped ginger along with garlic and green chillies for enhanced flavour. 2. Cabbage can be replaced with finely chopped cauliflower. 3. Basil can be replaced with mint leaves. 4. The basil paste tends to discolour the soup with time. So, prefer to make the soup and serve it as quickly as possible.

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Vegetable and Basil Soup, Healthy Diabetic Recipe recipe - How to make Vegetable and Basil Soup, Healthy Diabetic Recipe

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For Vegetable and Basil Soup
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 cup finely chopped coloured capsicum
1/4 cup finely chopped french beans
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
4 cups vegetable stock
salt and to taste

For The Garnish
4 basil leaves
Method
    Method
  1. Heat the olive oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the garlic and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 10 seconds.
  2. Add the onions, coloured capsicum, french beans, carrot, cabbage and celery and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the vegetable stock and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Meanwhile, combine the basil leaves along with ¼ cup of water and blend in a mixer till smooth.
  5. Add the basil mixture and black pepper powder to the soup, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve immediately garnished with basil leaves.

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what is vegetable and basil soup made off?
  1. what is vegetable and basil soup made off? healthy fresh vegetable basil soup is made from 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 3/4 cup finely chopped capsicum (red , yellow and green), 1/4 cup finely chopped french beans, 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot, 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage, 2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda), 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies 4 cups vegetable stock and salt to taste.

making vegetable stock
  1. For the Clear Vegetable Stock, scrub the vegetables and wash them to remove any dirt.
  2. Chop all the vegetables and keep them ready. There is no need to chop the vegetables finely or accurately as you just need to simmer them till they leach out all the flavor. Remember the greater the surface area, the more quickly vegetables will yield their flavor. Many people do not even peel the vegetables before chopping, that is your personal preference.
  3. Boil 3 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan. The pan/ pot must be big enough to hold all the vegetables plus a few extra inches of water.
  4. Add the cauliflower. There is no need to be so specific about the vegetables you add. Onions, carrots and celery give the basic vegetable stock a great base flavor, and you can combine them with whatever is easily available like garlic, mushrooms, corn cobs, bell peppers or fresh herbs like rosemary, thyme, parsley and leek. Starchy vegetables like potatoes and turnips will make for a cloudy vegetable stock so try to avoid them.
  5. Add the carrots. You can add any amount of vegetables but, just  make sure to have a roughly equal portion of each so the resulting stock will have a balanced flavor.
  6. Add the cabbage to the Clear Vegetable Stock.
  7. Add the celery. This is like a crucial flavoring agent to any stock recipe.
  8. Finally add the spring onions to the Clear Vegetable Stock.
  9. Boil on a high flame for 20 minutes. If you have time, you can simmer the vegetables on a really slow flame for about  30-45 minutes. The flavor will deepen the longer you cook.
  10. Strain the water using a strainer or colander and discard the vegetables of the Clear Vegetable Stock.
  11. Use as required. The basic clear vegetable stock can be made ahead of time. Let it cool completely, then cover and chill, or freeze for up to 3 months.

making vegetable and basil soup
  1. Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a deep non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
  3. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  4. sauté on a medium flame for 10 seconds.
  5. Add 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.
  6. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage or shredded cabbage.
  7. Add 3/4 cup finely chopped capsicum (red , yellow and green). You can chop into medium size if you wish to.
  8. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped french beans or cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
  9. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot. You can chop into medium size if you wish to.
  10. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped celery (ajmoda).
  11. Sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. You may need to saute for 1 to 2 minutes extra if you have used shredded and medium sized chopped vegetables.
  12. Add 4 cups vegetable stock.
  13. Add salt to taste.
  14. Mix well.
  15. Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  16. Meanwhile, in a bowl put 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves with ¼ cup of water.
  17. Blend in a mixer till smooth.
  18. Add the basil mixture to the soup.
  19. Add black pepper powder to the soup.
  20. Mix well.
  21. Cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  22. Serve immediately garnished with basil leaves.

tips for vegetable and basil soup
  1. You can also add finely chopped ginger along with garlic and green chillies for enhanced flavour.
  2. Cabbage can be replaced with finely chopped cauliflower.
  3. Basil can be replaced with mint leaves. 
  4. The basil paste tends to discolour the soup with time. So, prefer to make the soup and serve it as quickly as possible.

health benefits of vegetable and basil soup
  1. Vegetable and Basil Soup – rich in fibre and antioxidants.
  2. The colourful veggies lend enough antioxidants which help to reduce inflammation in the body and fight harmful free radicals. 
  3. The veggies are a source of fibre too. This nutrient is needed to maintain a healthy digestive system. 
  4. Fibre also helps to keep cholesterol, blood sugar under check.
  5. Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B9, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium are some other key nutrients you can gain in from this soup. 
  6. We recommend this soup to all healthy individuals and those suffering from diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, PCOS and cancer.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy71 cal
Protein1.8 g
Carbohydrates9.9 g
Fiber3.2 g
Fat2.7 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium34.7 mg

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Vegetable and Basil Soup ( Healthy Diabetic Recipe
5
 on 15 Nov 16 02:52 PM


Too good! I made it for a party and everyone enjoyed the fresh flavours of basil. The soup turns black on keeping for too long. I guess its due to the addition of basil. So make the soup close to serving time.
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Vegetable and Basil Soup ( Healthy Diabetic Recipe )
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Foodie #650160
 on 19 Oct 16 09:10 PM


Hubby Loved this recipe. thanks so much. i m so grateful for this app.
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Tarla Dalal    Glad you liked the recipe. Thanks for the feedback.
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11 Aug 17 09:47 AM
Vegetable and Basil Soup ( Healthy Diabetic Recipe )
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 on 18 Oct 16 04:02 PM


Piping hot bowl of this soup is too pleasing!! Finely chopped veggies along with basil leaves paste simmered in a vegetable stock is extremely healthy. I tried this veg soup as a meal for dinner and was too satiating.
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