TWO IN A BOWL SOUP

Cooking Time : 30 mins.
Preparation Time : 20 mins.
Serves 4.

For the potato soup
1 cup peeled and cubed potatoes
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 cup chopped onions
½ teaspoon dry red chilli flakes
1½ cups milk
2 tablespoons oil
Salt to taste

For the broccoli soup
2 cups broccoli florets
½ onion, chopped
1 tablespoon plain flour (maida)
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste

For the potato soup
1. Heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and onions and sauté for a few minutes.
2. Add the potatoes and sauté for a few more minutes.
3. Add 1½ cups of water and salt and simmer till the potatoes are cooked.
4. Cool the potato mixture and blend to a smooth purée in a mixer with the milk.
5. Add the chilli flakes and keep aside.

For the broccoli soup
1. Heat the butter in a pan, add the onion and sauté for a few minutes.
2. Add the broccoli and stir for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Sprinkle the flour over the broccoli and continue stirring for another 2 minutes.
4. Add 2 cups of water, stirring continuously.
5. Simmer till the broccoli is tender and add the salt and pepper.
6. Cool slightly and blend to a smooth purée in a mixer.
7. Keep aside.

How to proceed
1. Re-heat both the soups separately.
2. Carefully pour both the soups on opposite sides of the bowl, so that both the soups have a line of differentiation.
3. Repeat with three other bowls.
4. Serve hot.

Tips
Both the soups should be thick so that they do not mix easily.