Rainy evenings mean tea-pakoras, or fish-fried khichuri, which are now clichés. Instead, you can make a refreshing soup with a new flavor to change the taste. Soup is made by simply dissolving purchased soup powder in hot water. However, it contains various harmful ingredients. It also contains preservatives.

Making soup is actually not a difficult task at all. It can be made with just a few simple ingredients (5 Comforting Soup Recipes). It will be nice to eat in the damp weather of the rain. It is also very effective for health.

1. Sweet corn soup

Ingredients
• Sweet corn – 1 cup
• Chopped onion – 2 tablespoons
• Chopped garlic – 1 teaspoon
• Butter – 1 tablespoon
• Cornflour – 1 tablespoon (dissolve in a little water)
• Water/vegetable stock – 3 cups
• Salt and pepper

Method:
Fry the garlic and onion in butter. Add the sweet corn and stir for 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour in the water/stock and boil for 10 minutes. Add the cornflour and let it boil for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle with a little pepper and serve hot.

2. Lemon-Coriander Soup

Ingredients
• Chopped coriander leaves – 1 cup
• Lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
• Garlic – 3 cloves
• Chopped ginger – 1 teaspoon
• Vegetable stock – 4 cups
• Black pepper powder
• Salt

Method:
Fry the ginger and garlic in a little oil. Pour in the stock and let it boil for 5-6 minutes. Add salt. Add coriander leaves and cook for another 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the lemon juice. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

3. Creamy mushroom soup

Ingredients
• Mushrooms – 200 grams
• Onion – 1
• Garlic – 3 cloves
• Butter – 1 tablespoon
• Fresh cream – half a cup
• Vegetable stock – 3 cups
• Pepper and salt

Method:
Fry the onion and garlic in butter, add the mushrooms. Then add salt. When the mushrooms are soft, pour in the stock and cook for 10 minutes. Blend the mixture and pour it back into the pot. Add the cream and let it boil for 2–3 minutes. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.

4. Tomato-Basil Soup

Ingredients
• Ripe tomatoes – 5–6
• Garlic – 4 cloves
• Onion – 1
• Basil leaves (if not available, a little coriander leaves)
• Salt and pepper

Method:
Fry the tomatoes, onion and garlic. Boil with water for 15 minutes, blend. Pour it back into the pot and let it boil. Add salt and basil/cilantro at this time. You can serve it with toasted or garlic bread.

5. Vegetable soup

Ingredients
• Chopped cabbage
• Chopped carrots
• Capsicum
• Mushrooms
• Chopped ginger-garlic
• Soy sauce – 1 teaspoon
• Vinegar – 1 teaspoon
• Pepper and salt
• Cornflour – 1 teaspoon
• Vegetable stock

Method:
Fry the ginger and garlic and add all the vegetables. Pour in the stock and boil for 8-10 minutes. Mix in the soy sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper. When it thickens slightly with the cornflour, serve hot.