Tomato soup

Tangy tomato soup is the best pick for winter. Here is how you can prepare this tangy hot tomato soup easily at home. In restaurants you get a thick soup where,they add corn starch to the soup. I have made a thin soup Here and you can mix a tablespoon of corn flour in water and add it to the soup when it's boiling for a more thicker consistency.
I have chopped the onions into fine chunks and used along with garlic. You can skip onions if you dont want it. I have added step by step instructions with pictures on how to prepare this tangy hot tomato soup.

 Step by step instructions : 

1. Take enough water to immerse two tomatoes in a bowl. Bring it to a boil.

2. Add the tomatoes and switch off the heat immediately. Close it with a lid and leave it for 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Peel the skin from the tomatoes.Chop the tomatoes directly into a blender and make a smooth puree.

4.Heat oil in a pan and add butter. Add the bay leaf and cinnamon.

5.Add garlic and fry until it turns brown.

6.Add onion (optional) and saute for few seconds.

7.Add the puree to the pan and pour enough water.Add sugar,salt and pepper to the soup and boil it.

8.Switch off the heat.You can add a tbsp of cream and mix or choose to use it for garnishing when you serve the soup. Garnish with toasted bread piece and coriander leaves and serve hot.

Ingredients : 
Tomato-2
Water-2 cups
Onion-1/4 portion,chopped
Garlic pod-2
Cinnamon,bay leaf-1 each
Butter-1 spoon
Sugat-1 spoon
Pepper as salt-as needed
Fresh cream-1 spoon

Preparation:
1.Take enough water to immerse two tomatoes in a bowl. Bring it to a boil.
2. Add the tomatoes and switch off the heat immediately. Close it with a lid and leave it for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Peel the skin from the tomatoes.
4. Chop the tomatoes directly into a blender and make a smooth puree.
5. Heat oil in a pan and add butter. Add the bay leaf added cinnamon.
6.Add garlic and fry until it turns brown.
7.Add onion (optional) and saute for few seconds.
8.Add the puree to the pan and pour enough water.
9.Add sugar,salt and pepper to the soup and boil it.
10.Switch off the heat.You can add a tbsp of cream and mix or choose to use it for garnishing when you serve the soup. Garnish with toasted bread piece and coriander leaves and serve hot.

Pumpkin soup

Pumpkin soup will be perfect for a cold winter evening. This is an easy soup recipe with just few steps. You can also add few cubes of potato while boiling pumpkin for a more starchy soup.Adding cream to this will make it more rich in taste. 

Ingredients : 

• Pumpkin cubes-1 cup
• Water-1 cup
• Garlic pods- 5 or 6
• Butter-2 tsp
• Pepper powder -1 tsp
• Salt 

Preparation :

• Boil the pumpkin and strain the water. Reserve the water.
• Grind the pumpkin into a smooth paste.
• Mix this with the rrserved water and bring it to a boil.
• Mix salt and pepper.
• Transfer toserving bowls 
• Heat butter in a pan and fry garlic until it turns brown 
• Garnish soup with fried garlic and coriander leaves 

Vegetable soup

Nothing can be so comforting like a hot bowl of soup when you feel under the weather. Here is a tasty and healthy vegetable clear soup recipe. This can be given to babies and adults. 

Ingredients : 
Mixed vegetables-1/4 cup
Water-1 cup
Ginger-1 small piece
Garlic-1 pod
Fennel seeds-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1 pinch
Pepper powder
Salt

Preparation:

• Take the veggies in a bowl add water,ginger,garlic,fennel seeds and turmeric powder.
• Boil irlt until the veggies are soft.
• Strain the water and reserve it.
• Now add the veggies to a blender and grind to a paste
• Mix this paste with the reserved water and mix well
• Strain again to remove bigger chunks 
• Add salt and pepper as needed and serve hot.

Creamy veg soup

A hot soup will be so comforting on a cold winter, when you feel under the weather.
Creamy vegetable soup is easy to prepare and is very tasty. I have used full fat milk instead of cream. Adjust the amount of salt and pepper as per your needs.

Ingredients:

• Mixed veggies-1 cup
• Full cream milk-1 cup
• Water -1 cup
• Salt-as needed
• Pepper-as needed
• Chopped garlic-1 spoon
• Coriander leaves-few
• Butter-1 spoon 

Preparation:

• Boil the veggies in a cup of water until ot turns soft.
• Filter  the water and reserve it.
• Grind the veggies in a mixer.
• Mix the veggies with the reserved water and mix well. Boil it.
• Add the milk, salt and pepper powder and bring it to a boil. 
• Transfer to serving bowls.
• In a pan add the butter and fry garlic until it turns brown.
• Garnish the soup with fried garlic and coriander leaves.

Fruit and nut salad

Fruit and nut salad with a twist of honey is awesome!.You can have this when you are on a diet or after your routine workout.  This is a healthy alternate for kids to get emails out from the junk food that they snack on everyday. Who would say no to the juicy fruits with crunchy nuts and the mild sweetness of honey? You can make it richer by adding whipped cream or a scoop of your favourite ice cream. I have cut the fruits into tiny pieces but you can cut them into small cubes to make it look more appealing.

Ingredients:

• Fruits of your choice
• Mixed nuts
• Honey

Preparation :

1. Wash and cut the fruits into cubes and take it in a bowl.
2. Sprinkle some mixed nuts lavishly on top and add some honey.
3. Serve this in small salad bowls and top it with whipped cream or a scoop of your favourite ice cream.

Guacamole salad (Avocado)

Here is a healthy avocado salad recipe with a dash of pepper and lime. I like to have this as a side dish for rotis. I mix it with scrambled eggs and ketchup and roll it in rotis.You can top it on boiled and halved eggs or have it with your favourite nachos.

Ingredients :

• Avocados - 4
• Lemon- 3 tbsp
• Pepper (freshly ground)-1 tsp
• Salt-as per taste
• Minced garlic clove-1
• Onion-1
• Tomato-1
• Cilantro or coriander leaves- few

Preparation :

1. Cut the avacado into halves and remove the pit.Scoop the pulp and put it in a bowl.
2. Add all the other ingredients and mix well.
3. Tasty and healthy guacamole is ready.

Sweet corn salad

Salads are a healthy snack option. You can be more innovative when you make salads and salad dressings. Here is a quick and a very simple corn salad recipe you can ado your own thoughts and make it more appetizing. 

Ingredients :

• Boiled sweetcorn -1 cup
• Tomatoes-1
• Bell pepper-1
• Pepper powder
• Cumin powder
• Lemon juice from half a lemon
• Salt

Preparation:

• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and serve. You can add fresh yogurt or cream or even mayonnaise for a rich taste.