This is a no-onion no garlic version of lemon coriander soup. Check out the ‘notes section’ to see the variations. This is also a zero-oil recipe, we are not adding any oil to this recipe. So if you are a weight watcher, then you can try out this recipe. Check out our other interesting soup recipes Carrot pumpkin soup, Hot and Sour veg soup and Sweet corn soup
Wash the coriander leaves and chop them roughly. Add the lemon zest(the skin of the lemon) and green chili (slit the green chili) in a pan and add 4 cups of water. Let this boil for 15 minutes on a low flame. This is for making vegetable stock.
Boiling the lemon zest will not taste bitter.Switch off the flame and strain the water. Discard the cooked coriander leaves.
Meanwhile cut the veggies finely. I added more veggies. It is purely your choice.In a pan add 1 cup of water and add the veggies to this. Let this boil for 5 minutes.
Add the coriander lemon stock. Let this boil for 5 minutes on a low flame.
Add pepper and salt to taste. Switch off the flame.Just before serving squeeze in the lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.
Enjoy this flavourful and healthy soup.
You can skip the veggies and just add lemon juice, pepper powder, and salt to the stock and can have this as a clear soup.If you want you can dissolve 1 tsp of corn flour in little water and add it to the soup towards the end. This will slightly thicken the soup.You can saute finely chopped garlic and add this along with the veggies.
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