Italian Herb Soup ( Pressure Cooker )

by Tarla Dalal

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Italian herb soup, a refreshing soup to soothe your tired body. You can make this recipe and while it cooks in the humble pressure cooker, take time off to relax. Quickly release the pressure (open the lid) to avoid over cooking.

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Italian Herb Soup ( Pressure Cooker ) recipe - How to make Italian Herb Soup ( Pressure Cooker )

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Whistles: High 2 Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 12 mins Total Time: 22 mins 4Makes 4 servings (4 serving )
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Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil / any other refined oil
1/4 cup spring onion whites
3 to 4 clove garlic (lehsun) , peeled and crushed
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
2 tbsp rice (chawal)
1/4 cup potato cubes
1/3 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/3 cup finely chopped celery
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
4 tsp tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
salt and to taste
1/2 cup shredded spinach (palak)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

For The Garnish
1/4 cup grated processed cheese

For Serving
bread slices

Method

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker; add the spring onion whites, garlic and carrots and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the rice and potatoes and sauté on a medium flame for another minute.
Add the coriander/ parsley, celery, bayleaf, tomato purée, sugar, salt, pepper and 5 cups of hot water, mix well and pressure on a high flame for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape using quick release method (refer handy tip) before opening the lid.
Add the spinach and oregano mix well and cook on a high flame for another minute, while stirring once in between.
Just before serving, add the lemon juice and mix well. Garnish with cheese and serve hot with bread slices.

Handy tip:

Quick release method: also called the cold-water release method, it is used to release pressure quickly. To use this method, remove the pressure cooker from the burner, place in the sink and run cold water gently over the lid until the steam dissipates.
When putting the pressure cooker in the sink, tilt the handle up so the water flows away from you. Quick release works best for foods where you need to control the timing and degree of cooking.

Accompaniments

Bread Loaf, Basic White Bread Loaf Using Yeast
Onion and Jeera Buns

Nutrient values per serving

Energy	98 cal
Protein	1.2 g
Carbohydrates	10.4 g
Fiber	1.6 g
Fat	5.7 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	839.5 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	17.7 mg
Folic Acid	20.9 mcg
Calcium	53.8 mg
Iron	0.9 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	11.5 mg
Potassium	102.1 mg
Zinc	0.2 mg