4 quick & easy soup recipes | classic healthy weight loss indian soup recipes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and more flavorful.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can enhance flavor.

Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Add chopped onions, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes and cook for another 5 minutes until they begin to break down.

Pour in vegetable broth and add bay leaf; bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat and let simmer for 15-20 minutes to develop flavors.

Remove bay leaf and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.

Stir in heavy cream and heat through over low heat, about 3-5 minutes.

Season with salt, black pepper, sugar, basil, thyme, and lemon juice to taste.

Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil if desired.

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