Recipe: Mixed Vegetable Soup

Fight the chill with this hot and tasty soup!

Ingredients:

1 Carrot (grated)
½ Celery Rib (Ajwain) (chopped)
2 tbsp Green Pepper (Capsicum) (chopped)
1 Onion (medium size) (chopped)
1 tbsp Butter
1 cup Sodium Mixed Vegetable Broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced Tomatoes (undrained)
3/4 tsp Sugar
1 pinch Pepper
1-1/2 tbsp Cornstarch

Procedure:

In a small saucepan, sauté the carrot, celery, green pepper and onion in butter until tender.
Set aside 2 tablespoons broth.
Add the tomatoes, sugar, pepper and remaining broth to vegetable mixture; bring it to boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and reserved broth until smooth; gradually add to the soup.
Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Serve the soup hot!