Best Creamy Indian Yogurt Soup Recipes

INDIAN-SPICED CORN SOUP WITH YOGURT

Indian-Spiced Corn Soup With Yogurt image

The sweetness of summer corn marries nicely with a burst of Indian spices and tangy thick yogurt. Serve this vegetarian soup hot or chilled.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories dinner, lunch, soups and stews, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
Large pinch cayenne
3 cups corn kernels, from 4 ears
Salt and pepper
Whole milk plain yogurt, for garnish
1 tablespoon chopped chives, for garnish
A few cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Lime wedges, for garnish, optional

Steps:

Put butter in a heavy-bottomed soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, mustard seeds and cayenne and sizzle for a minute or so.
Add corn kernels and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add 4 cups water and bring to a simmer. Simmer gently for 10 minutes. Purée soup in a blender. Check seasoning and adjust salt.
To serve, ladle into small bowls. Garnish each with 2 tablespoons thick yogurt. Sprinkle with chives and cilantro sprigs. Add a squeeze of lime.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 236 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPINACH AND YOGURT SOUP

Spinach and Yogurt Soup image

A good soup for a weekend lunch, accompanied by tuna sandwiches and crisp radishes! Yogurt gives the soup a tart accent.

Provided by Sean

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Spinach Soup Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
⅓ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried tarragon
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 cups chicken broth
¾ cup plain yogurt
2 slices lemon, cut in half for garnish

Steps:

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the flour, salt, tarragon, nutmeg and cayenne, and heat until fragrant. Stir in spinach (undrained) and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Remove the soup from the heat, and puree in a food processor or blender in batches. Return to the saucepan, and whisk in yogurt. Heat through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. Ladle into bowls, and float a lemon slice on top of each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 14.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 340.7 mg, Sugar 5.3 g