Sister Zeenat’s fresh vegetable soup recipe (08.06.17)

All ingredients:
1pkt fresh soup mix (vegetables)
Add :
1 large potato
1 large onion

1 med chicken cut into smaller pieces
1 chopped onion
2tblspoons of ghee/ coconut oil*

1Tblspn plain ginger garlic paste
2tsp garlic paste
1tsp crushed green chillies
1tsp crushed black pepper
1tsp salt or to taste
Half tsp Arad

Half cup oats
2pkts Knorr vegetable soup (diluted in water)

Method:

1. Peel, chop or magimix all ingredients together and then Boil for about 5-10mins to soften

2. Braise onions in oil or ghee until soft, and then add chicken with ALL the spices. Cook until water burns out.

3. Add 2litres water and allow to boil on medium heat for about 30mins.

4. Add boiled vegetables.

5. Then Add half cup oats. Continue boiling on medium heat. (Soup should start thickening)

6. Add the diluted vegetable soup mix to the pot. Continue boiling for a few minutes until done.

Serve with garlic rolls or plain rolls or garlic bread.

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