Energizing (Everyday) Soup

• 2 carrots (cut in bite sized chunks)
• 1 cucumber (cut in bite sized chunks)
• 1/2 beetroot (cut in bite sized chunks)
• 1 tomatoes (cut)
• 1 medium onion (peeled and sliced)
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 2 green cardamoms (optional)
• salt
• 4 cups water or 4 cups stock

1. Put all the cut ingredients along with salt and spices in a pressure cooker of any other pot (you may wish to use) and add water/stock.
2. Cover the lid tightly and let it steam for 6 minutes if you are using pressure cooker and about 12 minutes if using a pot.
3. Allow the ingredients to cool before running it in a mixer.
4. Check the consistency and add more stock/water (heat it well before adding) as required.
5. Add a tsp of fresh lemon juice per bowl and enjoy.
6. You can also add a dash of fresh cream if you are OK with a few calories with the energy of this soup.
7. Enjoy it day after day before meals or just like that in between meals.

carrots, cucumber, beetroot, tomatoes, onion, garlic, black pepper, cumin powder, green cardamoms, salt, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/energizing-everyday-soup-126183 (may not work)