Lemon Coriander Soup is a quick and delicious light soup – perfect for any time of the year. Gluten Free and Vegan too.
Soups have a special place in my heart as everyone especially mom loves it – they can be as light or heavy as one chooses. As rich or as low cal as one pleases, and barring a few vegetables, most veggies lend themselves to a soup. As readers of this blog would know by now, I have over 30+ varieties of vegetarian soups (mostly vegan and practically all of them GF !). My current fav being Mint-Pea Soup
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This low-cal version of Lemon Coriander Soup was long in the making (posting) to this blog, and as the little one and mom both love this, we prefer this mostly to the Tomato Soup that the older girl chooses while ordering out. Mom loves most soups that I make, barring the cheese-based (and so do I) and the Oriental ones (think Manchow, Manchurian, Wonton etc)
The poor husband, on his part would have soup as a punishment rather than nourishment (he gets his veggies sorted in the form of stir fries, stews, curries etc) and couldn’t really care much about soups (I secretly think he doesn’t have the patience to sip through a soup and whenever we dine out too, he heads straight to main course and we are poor souls left with a bowl of soup in our hands.. Ssshh , but let’s keep this as a secret thought, shall we ? 🙂 )
Ahem, anyways, I have a majority and we have a good time making and consuming them !
If you are an avid pro low-cal person like me, check out the following:
- 3-pepper pasta in low cal White Sauce
- Low Cal Vada Pav
- Low cal Malpua
- Low cal Paneer Makhanwala
- Umm Ali (Egyotian Dessert) – Low fat version
- Baked Low Cal Namakpare (savoury crackers)
- Baked Onion Pakora
- Baked Pepper Sev
- Baked Sev (Baked Omapudi)
- Baked Kachori
- Baked Gobi Manchurian
- Baked Sugarfree Wholewheat Karanji
- Baked Samosa
- Baked Nippattu
- Baked Paruppu Vadai (Baked Dal Vada)
- Baked Honey Chilli Potato Sticks
Let’s come to the recipe for today- Lemon Coriander Soup
A delicious GF & Vegan Soup that you would relish anytime, especially on a cold, rainy / wintery day – actually anytime is fine
Course – Snack / appetiser , Vegan and Gluten Free
Tips and Tricks to make the best Lemon-Coriander Soup:
- use homemade Veg broth / stock for best results. click for the homemade (NO SODIUM version) here
- If using soup bullions, adjust the salt accordingly
- Garlic is optional, so add if you prefer.
- Some recipes add steamed sweet corn and cornflour too, that’s totally optionalÂ
- All veggies here are to be minced and sauteed well.Â
- If using PRessure cooker, give it only one whistle. Release quickly
- If using Instant Pot, HIGH for 3-4 mins, Quick release.
- The veggies have to just be al dente, not mushy.
- Add shredded tofu / chicken / fish to add any protein. Some add minced paneer, but we prefer this as is.  Â
- Just before serving, add lemo juice and serve immediately.Â
PIN FOR LATER
Prep time – 10 mins, Cook time – 15 mins, Serves – 3
You would need for Lemon Coriander Soup
- 3 cups 15-min Homemade Vegetable Stock Â
- 1 cup Mixed veggies – finely minced cauliflower, carrot, beans
- 2 Tsp Spring onions greens (opt.)
- 2 TBSP Lemon juice (adjust)
- 3 tsp fresh coriander (Finely minced)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 TBSP pepper
- 1 tsp ginger (finely minced)
- 1/2 tsp Olive oil
- 1 onion (minced very fine)
- 1 tsp garlic (finely minced- optional)Â
How to make Lemon Coriander Soup:
- In a soup pot / small pressure cooker, add the oil & saute onions till translucent, now add the salt, veggies and sauté for 3~4 mins.Â
- Add the veg stock or hot water and let it come to a rolling boil Pressure cook for 1 whistle (or cook in a soup pot) till the veggies are tender and al dente only.Â
- Now add the minced coriander, fresh ground pepper. Let it simmer for 3-4 minsÂ
- Add the spring onion greens, lemon juice and switch off.Â
- Enjoy it hot or warm.Â
Lemon Coriander Soup | Low Calorie dishes | Any time Soups
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker Sub with Instant Pot / Crock Pot / SOup maker
- Knife and Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 3 cups 15-min Homemade Vegetable Stock
- 1 cup Mixed veggies – finely minced cauliflower carrot, beans
- 2 Tsp Spring onions greens opt.
- 2 TBSP Lemon juice adjust
- 3 tsp fresh coriander Finely minced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 TBSP pepper
- 1 tsp ginger finely minced
- 1/2 tsp Olive oil
- 1 onion minced very fine
Instructions
- In a soup pot / small pressure cooker, add the oil & saute onions till translucent, now add the salt, veggies and sauté for 3~4 mins.
- Add the veg stock or hot water and let it come to a rolling boil Pressure cook for 1 whistle (or cook in a soup pot) till the veggies are tender and al dente only.
- Now add the minced coriander, fresh ground pepper. Let it simmer for 3-4 mins
- Add the spring onion greens, lemon juice and switch off.
- Enjoy it hot or warm.
Notes
Tips and Tricks to make the best Lemon-Coriander Soup:
- use homemade Veg broth / stock for best results. click for the homemade (NO SODIUM version) here
- If using soup bullions, adjust the salt accordingly
- Garlic is optional, so add if you prefer.
- Some recipes add steamed sweet corn and cornflour too, that’s totally optionalÂ
- All veggies here are to be minced and sauteed well.Â
- If using PRessure cooker, give it only one whistle. Release quickly
- If using Instant Pot, HIGH for 3-4 mins, Quick release.
- The veggies have to just be al dente, not mushy.
- Add shredded tofu / chicken / fish to add any protein. Some add minced paneer, but we prefer this as is.  Â
- Just before serving, add lemo juice and serve immediately.Â
Hearty, warm and comforting – This is what I best describe this soup. I love lemon coriander soup, in fact all the broth based soups over the cream ones. Light and delicious.
I adore lemon coriander soup, and slurp it up like no one's business whenever we get hold of a good one in restaurants we visit. 　 Glad to see a healthy recipe for the same that I can easily recreate at home.
Delicious looking soup..they are my weakness. I love it with a good bread. Haven't had a lemon and coriander soup so definitely bookmarking this one.
I love Lemon Coriander Soup, it is so therapeutic when one is sick with cold cough and fever.Flavourful and so comforting!! Lovely share.
Soups are my weakness and I can have them as mid day snack and even as replacement to dinner. Your lemon corriander soup looks very comforting and flavorful with an easy to follow recipe .
ooooo I love this. I smell the aroma of the coriander and the beautiful lemon as I read your blog. Also love it when I feel a bit sick, it kind of clearrs my senses
Lemon coriander soup looks so comforting, healthy and delicious. I can imagine the aroma. Enjoyed it at restaurant but never tried at home. Thanks for the recipe. Perfect share for the theme.
This Lemon and coriander soup looks so droolworthy.I have never tried this soup. Looks so tempting and perfect for the cold weather.
This is one. method that I haven't tried, and it makes so much sense. Instead of slow cooking the veggies as I usually do, just pressure cook them! Im going to try out this quick and flavourful soup at the earliest. Thanks for the idea Kalyani! Sujata Shukla from PepperOnPizza
I love the homemade lemon coriander soup because the one we eat at hotels seem to be devoid of veges. Looks very inviting.
I often make coriander soup during this winter season with the fresh coriander leaves which are plentifully available 　 The vegan version is a lovely addition as well !
This is a delicious and comforting soup! I love lemon coriander soup and make it often.
Thanks Radha, We make it often too
Whenever down with cold, lemon coriander soup is what I like to have and prepare for the other family members. It has a therapeutic soothing effect. I like the way you prepared in a pressure cooker.
it’s surely therapeutic, Neha.