This healthy, nutitious and low calorie soup is very famous in Spain. Its called “crema de Alicia” and was given this name after a girl called Alicia who found vegetables very boring. She created this soup and thus the name. Actually more than a soup it is a hearty vegetable puree. This soup is now being manufactured by Knorr with the same name. My daughter would actually buy this from the supermarkets to have on cold days till i decided to make it myself! She read the ingredients from the box  for me to create in my own kitchen. The result was a delicious thick , healthy vegetable puree which i made without a drop of oil. You can always add a few drops of extra virgen pure spanish olive oil to your bowl of soup. Serve it with croutons, or just have it plain…the goodness is amazing.
INGREDIENTS:
300 grams of carrots, chopped roughly
300 grams of peeled courgette/zucchini/turai chopped roughly
1 small sized white onion, quartered (Jains please omit this)
1 large red tomato, halved
2 cups of water or stock (you can use whichever stock you like)
2 stock cubes (optional, if you use stock then no need for stock cubes)
salt to taste
a few drops of extra virgen spanish olive oil to splash on while serving(optional, i did not add)
METHOD:
In a pressure cooker or a casserole dish add the vegetables, water and stock cube and pressure cook it for about 6 whistles or about 5 minutes after coming to pressure. If using a casserole pan you might need to add more water.I have stated 2 cups of water as this is supposed to be had like a thick puree. When cooled thorougly blend it in the blender till smooth. I used my amazing bullet to do this.
Serve hot with a few splashes of extra virgen pure spanish olive oil
NITU DIDI TIP:
This is a low calorie version of the soup. The original “crema de alicia” also has boiled green peas, but i did not add as i wanted to have this lovely orange colour. Now if you want it a little richer in calories, you can add some milk or cream to this. For Jain recipes please omit the onion. For a little “desi” taste you can add a bit of ginger and some cumin powder. If you love curry powder then you can add some too for a curried soup. The options are many. I have just given you the basic recipe.
Enjoy your healthy bowl of soup!!
KNORR CREMA DE ALICIA

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