Name: Heart Healthy Bottlegourd Soup recipe by Sonia Shringarpure at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 medium sized Bottlegourd; 3 garlic cloves sliced; 1/4" ginger sliced; 3 cups water; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp red chili flakes; 1 tsp dried parsley; 2 tsp chicken (or vegetarian) bouillon; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream/full cream; 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves; Salt and Pepper to taste

ABOUT Heart Healthy Bottlegourd Soup RECIPE

Bottlegourd is known for its health benefits especially for the heart and the gut. This bland vegetable is not so popular amongst the kids but this soup preparation will be devoured in no second. Sip on this hot Bottlegourd soup on cold wintry night to warm the insides without the extra calories.

Ingredients Serving: 3

1 medium sized Bottlegourd
3 garlic cloves sliced
1/4" ginger sliced
3 cups water
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp red chili flakes
1 tsp dried parsley
2 tsp chicken (or vegetarian) bouillon
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream/full cream
2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash and peel the Bottlegourd. Cut in chunks and boil them with ginger and garlic till tender. Cool thoroughly.
Strain the Bottlegourd and blend the chunks in mixer till smooth purée is obtained. Pour the purée in a pot and add the strained liquid to the purée. Adjust water to required soup consistency if required.
Bring the soup to a simmer on low heat and add the onion powder, garlic powder, chili flakes, salt, pepper, bouillon, and parsley.
Finally add the cream and coriander leaves to the soup. Simmer for further 5 minutes.
Ladle in soup bowls and serve immediately.

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