Creamy Vegetable Soup

Soup, for me, is a comfort food. I can have bowls of steaming hot soup and feel completely satisfied :)

I am slowly getting my children also hooked on to soups. Healthy and nutritious, it makes for a great meal. This uncomplicated soup and can be easily put together without much of an effort.

You Need:

• 300 gms white pumpkin
• 3 onions
• 2 potatoes
• 2 stalks celery
• 3 large flowerets of cauliflower
• 1/4 cup corn + 1 small handful of corn
• 1 small handful peas
• I carrot finely chopped
• 4-5 beans finely chopped
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Steps:

• Wash and dice the pumpkin, onions, potatoes, celery, cauliflower. Also wash and add the 1/4 cup corn. Pressure cook these vegetables till they are well cooked.
• In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the beans till they are half done, then add the carrots, remaining corn and peas and stir around for a few minutes till almost cooked.

• When the cooked vegetables have cooled, purée them and strain them into the large pot.
• Add the milk and extra water for desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat till it comes to one boil.
• Serve hot with some grated cheese sprinkled on top and warm bread.

Notes:

• Feel free to adjust the quantities of the vegetables as per your taste.
• You can use half a cup of cream instead of milk for a richer taste.