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chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Turkey is leaner, while vegetable broth is budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more accessible and last longer.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: white beans

Lentils are high in protein and cook faster.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pot.

Sauté chopped onion, ginger, and garlic for 2 minutes without browning.

Add chopped vegetables (except capsicum) and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add water to the pot, more than the amount of vegetables.

Add salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper powder, then mix well.

Cover and boil on medium flame for 10 minutes until vegetables are soft.

Add capsicum and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Thicken the soup by adding cornflour and cooking on low flame for 5 minutes.

Add chopped fresh coriander and fresh lemon juice, then turn off the flame.

Serve the soup in a bowl, garnished with coriander and lemon.

Cooking Techniques

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