Vegetable And Basil Soup (Diabetic Recipe)

This soup has the added value of basil’s flavour and medicinal value too. Garnish this pasta-based soup with cheese and parsley, and immerse yourself in its unique flavour. Remember to add thinned spaghetti as it tastes better and cooks faster. Also note that the vegetable stock can be prepared in bulk and stored in refrigerator, to be used later to whip up soups, gravies etc instantly – you can use veggies of your choice for the stock. With only 89 calories per serving, this is a delight for the weight-watcher too!


Ingredients
1/4 cup basil leaves
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup - chopped onions
1/4 cup - chopped french beans
1/4 cup - chopped carrots
2 tsp - chopped celery
1/4 cup spaghetti , broken into 1" pieces
4 cups vegetable stock
1/4 cup finely chopped potatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage
salt and black pepper powder to taste


For The Garnish
4 tsp grated cooking cheese


Method
Blend the basil leaves with ¼ cup of water and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions, french beans, carrots and celery and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the spaghetti and vegetable stock, mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes and cabbage, mix well and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once in between.
Add the basil paste, salt and pepper and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve hot garnished with cheese and parsley.