The monsoons in India start from June and continue till September. It is one of the most eagerly awaited seasons as it provides massive relief from the scorching heat that precedes the season. The arrival of rains cools the environment and the hearts of millions of Indians.
As the monsoon paints the surrounding green and turns the weather cold and cozy, you may look forward to having warm and comforting food, right? Good old chai or tea is a great option. But if you want a healthier option, you can have a bowl of soup.
It is a bowl of goodness that feels like a warm blanket during the monsoon. The best thing is that making soup is really easy, especially if you have an electric soup maker like the Elato FSM 201 Soup Maker offered by Wipro Appliances at home.
If you are looking for some soup maker recipes, you have come to the right place. This blog discusses 5 simple soup recipes you can make at home in your soup maker machine. But first, let us understand what a soup maker machine is.
What is a soup maker?
A soup maker machine is a brilliant kitchen appliance specifically designed to help you make soup easily and quickly. It has a heating element, a blending mechanism, and a cooking vessel inside it. It is a wonderful appliance to have in your kitchen, and you can use it to make a variety of healthy soups at home instead of buying ready-made soup mixes or ordering from a restaurant.
Let us look at the soup recipes you can make in your soup maker machine
Recipe 1 – Clear Mushroom Soup
A popular and favourite soup among all, clear mushroom soup is exactly what you need on a rainy evening to get that inner warmth and dose of nutrition. It is light, healthy, and tastes heavenly. You can make this soup in the Elato FSM 202 Soup Maker within a few minutes, and it requires only a few basic ingredients that you may already have in your kitchen.
Ingredients needed for the soup
200 gm white button mushrooms
- 2 onions (sliced)
- 5-6 garlic cloves (chopped)
- ½ inch ginger (chopped)
- 1 celery stalk (chopped)
- 1 tsp pepper powder
- 1 cup spring onion greens (chopped)
- Salt (as required)
Steps to make the soup
- Put all the ingredients into the soup maker and turn on the machine. Adjust the setting to ‘smooth soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle.
- After the cycle is complete, gently mix the soup and season it well with salt and pepper. Taste the soup and add more pepper or salt as you like.
- Transfer the soup to a large vessel and serve hot.
Recipe 2 – Creamy Vegetable Soup
If you like your soup thick, creamy, and rich, you must definitely try this recipe for a soup machine at home. Loaded with the goodness of vegetables, it is a great way to add veggies to your diet without actually having to eat them raw or in a salad.
You can have it as an appetiser before dinner or as a meal itself. It can be fulfilling, and more importantly, it is super nutritious, making it a wonderful food to have during the monsoon and keeping you protected from colds and diseases.
Ingredients needed for the soup
- 3 cup vegetables of your choice (carrot, peas, French beans, tomatoes, etc)
- ½ cup coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- Salt as per taste
Steps to make the soup
- Put the ingredients—vegetables and spice powders—into the soup maker and switch on the machine. Adjust the setting to ‘chunky soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle.
- After the cycle is complete, stir the soup a good bit.
- Transfer the soup to a serving bowl, drizzle some fresh cream on top, add some chopped coriander leaves for garnish, and serve.
Recipe 3 – Chicken Lemon Soup
A crowd pleaser, chicken soup is comforting anytime, especially during the monsoon. Loaded with protein from the chicken and other essential nutrients like Vitamin C, this soup is light and flavourful. Every sip feels like a party in the mouth.
Ingredients needed for the soup
- 200 gm chicken (diced)
- ¼ tsp ginger garlic paste
- 150 ml stock
- 2 lemons (juiced)
- 1 tbsp fresh cream (optional)
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp butter (optional)
- 1 tsp cornflour
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
Steps to make the soup
- Put the ingredients – chicken, cornflour, and spice powders into the soup maker and switch on the soup machine. Adjust the setting to ‘chunky soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle.
- After the cycle is complete, give the soup a good stir, add the fresh cream, and turn the soup maker machine for a couple of minutes
- Transfer the soup to a serving bowl, drizzle some fresh cream on top, add some chopped coriander leaves for garnish, and serve.
Recipe 4 – Garlic Soup
Garlic soup is often met with different reactions. Some people love it, and others do not so much because of the pungent taste and smell of garlic. But it makes for a wonderful dish to have on a rainy evening, as it feels super comforting and is healthy.
You can have it as an evening beverage instead of tea or start your dinner with it. Either way, you will enjoy its health benefits.
Ingredients needed for the soup
- 8-10 garlic cloves (peeled and crushed)
- 1 inch ginger (chopped)
- 1 large onion (chopped)
- 1 medium-sized carrot (chopped)
- Vegetables of your choice (cabbage, green peas, corn, beans, etc)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt (as per taste)
Steps to make the soup
- Put the ingredients –veggies, garlic, and spice powders into the soup maker and switch on the soup machine. Adjust the setting to ‘clear soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle
- After the cycle is complete, give the soup a good stir
- Transfer the soup to a serving bowl, add some chopped coriander leaves for garnish, and serve.
Recipe 5 – Mixed Dal Soup
Dal or lentils are a wonderful source of essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals. If you are bored of having dal the traditional way, making a Dal (lentil) soup is not only different and interesting but also tasty and healthy.
Dal and vegetables make a wonderful combination and help you build immunity against the various illnesses that are common during monsoons, like flu.
Ingredients needed for the soup
- 1 cup moong dal, masoor dal (soaked for at least 40 minutes)
- ½ cup toor dal (soaked for at least 40 minutes)
- 1-inch ginger
- 4-6 garlic cloves
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 beetroot and carrot
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 cup water
- 1 cup coriander (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seed (optional)
Steps to make the soup
- Put the ingredients – dal, vegetables, water, and spice powders into the soup maker and switch on the soup machine. Adjust the setting to ‘chunky soup’ and let the soup maker run a full cycle
- After the cycle is complete, give the soup a good stir
- Transfer the soup to a serving bowl, add some chopped coriander leaves for garnish, and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top, then serve.
Final Word
There you go, you have our five best soup maker recipes that you can make during monsoon season using the Elato FSM 202 Soup Maker from Wipro Appliances. You can try one or all of these recipes and delight your loved ones at home with your impressive cooking skills.
