Healthy recipe -- vegetable soup with oats

While soups are a great low-calorie food, choosing a healthy one is important.

Written By: Neha Chandna | Updated : April 20, 2015 11:30 AM IST

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Not all soups are healthy says dietician Neha Chandna. According to her, the healthiest soups are clear soups with lots of veggies. Here's a vegetable soup recipe that is an excellent source of fibre. It can keep you satiated so you avoid overeating during meals.

Ingredients:

1/2 carrot (chopped)
1/2 onion (chopped)
2 tbsp peas
Few florets of cauliflower
4-5 french beans (chopped)
3-4 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
1 tbsp oats powder
1 tsp oil
1 cup water
Salt and black pepper powder to taste

Method:

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Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and onion and saut till onions are translucent.
Add vegetables and saut for 5 minutes.
Add a cup of water, salt and pepper, and let it boil.
Simmer till veggies are tender. To this mix, add oats powder.
Serve hot with coriander garnish.

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