When the cold weather makes you look for a quick-fix meal to fill you up, stir up a bowl of steaming soup or stew that will warm the body in no time.

We bring you some easy soups and fuss-free stews to warm up your winter. The easy-to-understand instructions will ensure you don`t deny yourself the ultimate winter food. Go ahead and enjoy the comfort of slurping spoonfuls of our tried and tested recipes.


Spring onion capsicum noodle soup

Ingredients:

1/4 cup - diced capsicum

1/4 cup - finely chopped spring onion/onion

1/4 cup - chopped spring onion tops

a pinch - aji-n0-moto (optional)

2 tsp - butter

1/2 cup - cooked noodles

1/2 cup - milk

1&1/2 tsp - corn flour

Pepper powder, for taste

Grated cheese, for topping (optional)

Salt to taste

Method


1. Heat the butter in a pressure pan and fry chopped spring onion and capsicum.

2. Add aji-no-moto and little sugar to it and fry for few minutes.

3. Add 3/4 th of the spring onion tops.

4. Now sprinkle some corn flour and pour enough water or stock and pressure cook upto one whistle.

5. Let this cool for a while.

6. Now puree the cooked mixture in a mixie and strain well. (do not strain if you like your soup chunky)

7. Crush noodles to small pieces and cook till it becomes soft in just enough water and keep it aside.

8. Now add milk and cooked noodles along with enough salt to the pureed mixture and reheat in reduced flame.

9. Spring onion capsicum noodles soup is ready to eat.

10. Serve it hot topped with grated cheese, pepper and rest of the finely chopped spring onion tops.

Recipe & image courtesy: 4th sense cooking