Recipe

Vegetable Soup

Name: Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin, peeled and grated on the coarse side of the grater; 1 cup carrot, peeled and grated on the coarse side of the grater; ½ cup cauliflower, separated into very small florets; ¼ cup green or red pepper, without veins or seeds, cut into very fine strips; ¾ cup tender corn kernels; 1 small onion (about ¾ cup), cut very finely; 1 small potato (about ¾ cup), peeled, washed and grated on the coarse side of the grater; ½ cup chopped chives (the white part and some of the green); 1 tablespoon oil; 5 ½ cups beef or chicken broth; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper; 5 drops hot sauce; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves, without the stems

Light and nutritious vegetable soup with pumpkin, carrot, cauliflower, tender corn, and cilantro. Ready in half an hour, as a starter or main dish.

CiberCubaMay 29, 2008

CiberCuba

Preparation10 min
Cooking20 min
Total time30 min
Servings4 servings
DifficultyEasy

A light and nutritious vegetable soup, with pumpkin, carrot, cauliflower, and a fresh touch of cilantro at the end. It is easy to prepare and works just as well as a starter as it does as a main dish. Healthy and delicious!

Method

Wash and prepare all vegetables as indicated in the list: peel, grate and chop each one.
Put the oil in a pot over medium heat.
Add the vegetables (except the cilantro) and cook them stirring for about 4 minutes, until they are half-wilted.
Add the broth, salt, pepper and hot sauce, and bring to a boil.
Cover the pot and cook for 15 to 20 minutes.
Incorporate the cilantro, stir well and remove from heat.