The delicate texture of the cream soup is the main reason millions of people love it. The soup is made this way thanks to the high-fat cream and butter, which make it terribly high in calories. If you strive to maintain a slim, but do not want to give up your favorite cream soups, cook them without cream at all!
Fortunately, you can give your vegetable soup a silky consistency without fatty foods, and even without milk, if necessary.
Usually, flour fried in butter and heavy cream are used in the preparation of cream soup. But really, all you need is the right ratio of broth to starch-rich vegetables.
- First, prepare the stir-fry by stewing the onion and spiced garlic in a spoonful of olive oil.
- For creamy vegetable soup, go for carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, squash, cauliflower, or broccoli, and generally rely on the recipe or your taste. Vegetables need to be cut into small bars - this way they cook faster. For a creamier consistency, you can add a tablespoon of rice or oatmeal to release the required amount of starch to thicken the broth.
- Take 5 cups of broth per pound of vegetables, or place vegetables in a saucepan and cover them with broth so that the liquid completely covers them. Remember that you can always add the right amount of broth or water, but you will not be able to thicken the soup that is too thin.
- Bring broth to a boil and then lower the temperature. Cook the vegetables until tender - this is easy to check by piercing a piece with a fork. A couple of minutes before the end, add the fry to the broth with vegetables.
- When the vegetables have softened (but don't wait for them to boil!), Use a hand blender and puree the contents of the saucepan to the desired creamy consistency.
- Put the pan over low heat again, add salt and pepper, a little vinegar and lemon juice. Cream soup without cream is ready! When serving, you can add shrimp or chicken pieces - whatever your heart desires.
Without creamy and dairy products, the taste of vegetables will be rich and bright. Enjoy a healthy, low-calorie treat without harming your figure!
