Let us start with appetizers: –
Abstract– Soups of various origin is used as appetizer’s ,these are advised to take always before main course. Here there are many recipes of soups discussed for your ready references. They are easily digested, enhances appetite, promotes good health and good for our gut. These all are vegan soups recipes.
Benefits Of Vegan Soups
# In ayurvedic cooking, soups are taken with the main course
# Tempting varieties- beans, peas, lentils, corn soups.
# Complements a grain (usually rice)
# Very digestible with high protien.
Top 5 Vegan Soups Recipes Ste By Step
How to Prepare Corn Soup?
| *4 cobs of fresh corn *4 cups water *1 fresh ginger, peeled & chopped fine. *cilantro leaves, I tablespoon chopped *2 tablespoons clarified butter *¼ cup water *1 teaspoon cumin seeds ~ *¼ teaspoon black pepper *1 pinch salt | *Take out the corn off the washed cobs and put them in a . blender with 2 cups of water and blend until creamy. . * Put the ginger, chopped cilantro leaves and 1/4 cup water into the blender to work up a a paste. | * Heat a soup pot on medium heat and add clarified butter and cumin seeds. *When the seeds pop, add the blended spices, blended corn and the black pepper. *Pour the rest of the water and constantly stir. *Boil gently until tender, about 15 – 20 minutes * Add salt just before serving. *Garnish with cilantro leaves and black pepper to taste. | *Corn Soup puts our three vital physical energies in a state of equilibrium. *Its long term effect dries up vata. Hence vata can eat occasionally and pitta in moderation. | This is ideal for people with high cholesterol or who are suffering from obesity . |
How To Prepare Mixed Vegetable Soup?
Serves 4
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| INGREDIENTS | PREPARATION | PROCESS | AFFECTING VPK | AYURVEDIC VALUE |
| *carrots, green beans, squash *8 cups water *1 teaspoon cumin seeds *6 whole Pepper- corns *1 cinnamon stick *10 cloves *10cardamom~pods *2 tablespoons clarified butter *’salt to taste | *Wash and chop the vegetables into small pieces. *Grind the cumin seeds,,peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves to a fine powder . | *Boil the vegetables heat until just tender. Set aside in a bowl. *Heat a soup pot on medium heat and add clarified butter & ground spices. *Saute a moment and add vegetables and 4 cups of the broth. *Boil for 2 minutes. *Stir in the salt and serve. | *Each vegetable has a specific stimulating effect on the doshas when eaten alone. For instance, carrots pacify vata and kapha but may aggravate pitta because of their heating quality. Cooking vegetables together and with these seasonings make a soup that is tridoshic. | *Good for all constitutions. |
How To Prepare SPINACH SOUP?
| INGREDIENTS | PREPARATION | PROCESS | AFFECTING VPK | AYURVEDIC VALUE |
| * 1 large bunch spinach *5 cups water *’/z small green chili,chopped *1’/z ginger, peeled and chopped fine *Garden fresh cilantro leaves *2 tablespoons clarified butter *1teaspoon cumin seeds *1teaspoon black mustard seeds *1pinch hing * 4 curry leaves, fresh or dried
* ground black pepper | *Remove the stems of the spinach. *Wash thoroughly and chop the leaves. *Put the spinach in a blender with 4 cups af the water and blend for 2 minutes on medium speed. *Make a paste of chili, ginger and cilanfro leaves. | *Heat a soup pot on medium heat and add clarified butter, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves. * As soon as the seeds start popping, pour in the blended spices, blended spinach, salt and the last cup of water and stir well. *Bring to a boil and cook gently, uncovered for 10-minutes. *Add black pepper to taste when serving. | *It is heavy to digest and undigested spinach may cause gas and constipation. *This spinach soup with its seasonings is a good digestive and can be used by all doshas occasionally, for its medicinal properties. * Pitta should use in moderation. |
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How To Prepare Red Lentil Soup?
Serves 4 to 6
| Ingredients | Preparation | Process | Affecting VPK | Ayurvedic Value |
| *1 cup red lentils *5 cups water *2 teaspoons safflower oil *1 teaspoon cumin seeds * 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds *1pinch hing * 2 large cloves garlic, chopped * 5 curry leaves, fresh or dried
| *Wash the beans twice and soak overnight in plenty of water. Drain. | *Add beans and 4 cups of water to a soup pot and bring to a boil. * Stir beans occasionally and continue to cook until beans are tender. Set aside. *Heat the oil in a frying pan until medium hot, then add mustard seeds; cumin seeds and hing. *When the seeds start popping, stir in the garlic , curry leaves, cilantro, turmeric and masala powder. *Pour tender beans along with the broth into the frying pan and add salt.to taste.. * Bring to a boil for 2 minutes and serve . | *This soup is tridoshic *Yet the light and dry quality may stimulate vata. Hence vata should not eat it more than twice a week. * The spice in this recipe pacify pitta. *Sauteing the garlic helps to get rid of its gas-producing qualities. | *An ideal appetizer to take during flu and diarrhea. *Red lentils are a good source of iron, so theyt generate blood and cleanse liver. |
How To Prepare Kokam Soup?
| INGREDIENTS | PREPARATION | PROCESS | AFFECTING VPK | AYURVEDIC VALUE |
| *9 dried Kokam fruits *4 cups water *2 tablespoons clarified butter *’/z teaspoon cumin seeds *4 curry leaves, fresh or dried *fresh cilantro leaves, chopped *2 bay leaves *2 tablespoons chickpea flour *1/2 teaspoon; cinnamon *2 pinches cayenne or black pepper *1/4 teaspoon ground cloves * salt to taste *1tablespoon jaggary . | *Wash and soak the Kokam fruits in l cup of the water for 10-20 minutes. *Squeeze the fruit several times into this water and remove it from the water. | *Heat a saucepan until medium-hot and add the clarified butter, cumin seeds, curry leaves, cilantro and bay leaves. *Stir occasionally . *As soon as the seeds pop, pour in fruit water plus 2 more cups of water. *Mix chickpea flour with the last cup of water, then add to the soup.
*Take Note:For serving ,use a stainless steal container and not a metal one. Since acid in the fruit will react to the metal and spoil the soup. |
*Pacifies pitta and kapha if taken moderately. | *Good for diarrhea, heart, swellings, hemorrhoids and worms. * It can help as an anti-allergic agent. |
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These soups all sound so wonderful! I am looking forward to trying them out, especially the corn soup and the spinach soup.
Thank you very much for your valuable feedback.
I think amazing this soup recipe! It’s good for students and for patient too. Thanks!