Onion Thyme Soup by Tarla Dalal

Onion Thyme Soup-,A low cal soup for weight watchers.
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Onion Thyme Soup

Onion is a popular flavour and texture enhancer in varied dishes, ranging from soups to subzis. However, in this unique soup, this low-fat, cholesterol fighting ingredient plays a key role together with dried thyme! A generous dose of spring onions imparts a fabulous taste as well as some colour to the Onion Thyme Soup, while the vegetable stock deepens the flavour and texture. To reduce the calorie count of this healthy bowlful, wheat flour has been used as a thickening agent instead of plain flour or cornflour.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes.
Cooking Time: 28 minutes.
Serves 4.

2 cups sliced onions
1 tbsp dried thyme
2 tsp low-fat butter
1 cup chopped spring onion greens
1 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For the vegetable stock
1 cup roughly chopped carrot
½ cup roughly chopped onions
½ cup chopped celery (ajmoda)
3 to 4 coriander (dhania) stems
1 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch)

For the vegetable stock
1. Boil 6 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan, add all the ingredients and mix well. Cover with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 20 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
2. Strain using a strainer. Keep the stock aside and discard the vegetables.

How to proceed
1. Heat the butter in a deep non-stick kadhai, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add the spring onion greens, thyme and whole wheat flour, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
3. Add the vegetable stock, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve immediately.

Nutritive values per serving
Energy: 37 kcal
Protein: 1.1 gm
Carbohydrates: 6.1 gm
Fat: 1.0 gm
Vitamin C: 10.6 mg