Vegetable & Paneer Cheese Soup

Ingredients
•1 Tbsp olive oil
•½ Tsp yellow asafetida powder
•¼ Tsp ground black pepper
•1 Tsp dried celery
•2 yellow squash, diced into cubes
•1 C bell pepper, diced
•½ C crumbled fresh paneer
•¾ C chopped tomatoes
•¼ Tsp salt
•½ Tsp sugar
•1 Tsp cumin powder
•½ Tsp paprika
•5-6 C water
•3 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
Preparation
1.Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over moderate heat; add asafetida, black pepper and celery. Saute for few seconds. Add all the vegetables and sauté for 1 minute.
2.Add the spices, salt and sugar. Pour the water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat. Add the coriander leaves and cook covered until the vegetables are soft. Serve hot.
Serves
4-5