The best way to enjoy life is to eat healthy and stay healthy. It however does not imply that you will not have the delicious creamy delights because they are full of calories or the cheeseburgers that you love so much. You can really have everything that you like but in measured quantities. Eating the junk foods entire day without fresh juices or workouts will surely land you in serious trouble. So get things right from the start to fulfill all your dreams in life.
Here is a tasty soup recipe that you can prepare quite easily and enjoy it too.
Roasted Vegetable Soup with Polenta Croutons
Ingredients:
1. 1 head cauliflower, broken into small chunks.
2. 4 small-medium turnips cut into quarters.
3. 4 cloves of garlic, smashed coarsely.
4. 4 baby onion (or 1 small onion), sliced lengthwise
5. 2 small potatoes.
6. 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
7. Salt and pepper
8. 1/2 cup – 1-cup water or veggie stock.
Method:
• Preheat the oven to 375F.
• Place all the vegetables on a baking sheet or in a pan in one single layer and drizzle with olive oil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Roast until golden brown, about 30-40 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Add about 1/2-cup water or stock and puree in a blender.
• Check if the consistency is to your liking and adjust accordingly.
Now prepare the polenta croutons.
• Take out the polenta from the packets and trim the sides and cut into ½ inch size cubes.
• Place a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and warm the olive oil well.
• Add the polenta cubes carefully and spread them on the pan as they pop while cooking.
• Cook till 1 side turns golden brown and the bottom turns crusty for about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Now slowly turn the croutons to cook the other side till it is brown for another 4 to 5 minutes.
Your exotic roasted vegetable soup is ready and so also are the polenta croutons. Now serve the soup flavored with salts and herbs and the prepared croutons. Drizzle a little almond or avocado oil according to your likings. This is a very healthy soup that furnishes all the required nutrients that you need to accomplish your daily tasks and keep you fit. You can use other vegetables also according to your tastes.