Soup recipes

[pdust]

anyone got any nice soup recipes? Its comfort eating time of year and I aim to hole up with scrummy food til at least march.

No pork or seafood/fish except cod, haddock or tuna other than that I'm not fussy.

[dianahoohar]

I'm about to make a carrot and coriander soup from here :- http://www.bbcgoodfoo...ot-and-coriander-soup
Another nice one for winter, if you like lentils, is this one http://www.bbcgoodfoo...ckpea-and-chilli-soup (I think butter beans go better in the soup than chickpeas personally).

[mccfluff]

lentil and bacon

china's got a damn nice spicy lentil receipe

[rowanwitch]

spiced root vegetables

cook swede, parsnip carrot and potato until tender blend with half a tsp of mild curry powder, a crushed clove of garlic and some chopped coriander warm through and just before serving stir in half a pot of cream

[pdust]

thanks diana... i make a lentil/chickpea thingy often but never thought of it as soup. Think I will try that tonight but with the beans :)

flurf... NO BACON!!!! lol

ooh that sounds nice too rowan... thanks x

[daisya]

Leek and Potato is lurvley just google the recipe you should find one to your liking pdust.... Also French Onion Soup with french bread croutons...yummy again

[maggiebee]

Mushroom Soup

Onions- 2
Garlic- 10 cloves
Large Field mushrooms -3
Mushrooms- 400g
Veg stock- 2 pints
Wholegrain mustard - 1tbsp
Low fat cooking spray
Salt & Pepper


Instructions
1.Spray a very large pan or flameproof casserole with the low fat cooking spray, add the onions chopped and 6 cloves of garlic, crushed. Gently fry until soft and browning.
2. Add all the mushrooms, roughly chopped and fry for about 5 minutes.
3. Add the stock and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
4. Put into a blender with the mustard and four cloves garlic, peeled.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve

[pdust]

ooh ya lazy sod daisy... and psst its pixi. I love tatie and leek soup....
think i will give that a go tomorrow :)

that sounds nice maggie, im unsure what field mushrooms are though... are they the big portobello ones? and thank you :)

[janbee]

Broccoli and mature cheddar is yummy. I've just made a large pot of it. Make the broccoli soup and then when it's ready, add the grated MATURE cheddar for the last few minutes until melted. Whatever you make,...enjoy!!

[mccfluff]

oh yeah, lol - go with China, ignore me unless you fancy dahl, its not soup as such but bloody lush and certainly fits the bill as comfort food

[China Doll]

Did you have a go on that soup then fluffy? :c)

I can't remember the quantities off the top of my head but it's basically red onion, garlic, cardimon seeds, chilli (I think), veg stock, lentils and coconut milk. I haven't made it since last year but am thinking of making a batch to take to work next week, I'm getting a bit bored of the heinz soups.

[pdust]

thanks janbee.... im sat here starving ready all these great ideas

I love dahl flurf ... I made something the other day that had dahl, nok and rice in it... total carb overload.... bliss :)

[maggiebee]

Yeh, I use the big portobello mushrooms where it says field mushrooms.

[pdust]

cheers china.... can i use cardamon pods and take em out instead of seeds? I got no seeds :(

sorry nok = chickpea

[mccfluff]

yep, i left out the chilli though as i'm a wuss :-)

[China Doll]

Have you still got the recipe I emailed you fluffy? I can't remember it. Otherwise Pixi I will check it when I get home as it's in a book I got at home. :c)

[mccfluff]

i'm sure you put it on a thread i've been trying to find it but no luck so far

[China Doll]

Yeah, I had a look too and couldn't see it either... I wondered if I sent it you by FB. No worries, don't bother looking, I will check the book when I get home this evening.... Unless I forget naturally ;0)

[pdust]

thanks china... no probs if you forget theres a few here to keep me going for the week :)

thanks maggie

and *Guffawsnort* at you mcwuss

[Meg888]

Tomato & smoky bacon Soup:

Fry one onion & a few rashers (chopped) of smoky baconswhile 8 large toms sit in the oven (so you can peel the skin off or put into boiling water for a while). Add skinless toms to onion & bacon. Pour in a can of chopped toms & a dollop of tom puree & mix. Season with lots of black pepper and then blend. Serve with any kind of grated cheese on the top & some crusty bread. A delish & very quick soup mmmmm

[pastafreak]

Sweetcorn Chowder....one of my favourites-

3 cups of frozen sweet corn kernels
1 large red or yellow onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chicken stock
2 medium potatoes, cup up into small cubes
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, minced
Fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup heavy cream
Salt, to taste

Heat the butter and oil in a large heavy bottomed soup pot and sauté the onion until translucent. Add the chicken stock and then the potatoes. Bring this to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for a couple of minutes.

Now add milk, 2 cups of corn and juice, and thyme and pepper. Let this simmer for about 8 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Using a hand blender,whisk to a smooth-ish consistency-it can be as smooth or as lumpy as you like.

Add the 3rd cup of corn and the heavy cream. Let this simmer for 5 or 6 minutes until the corn kernels are cooked. Be careful not to overcook them.

Taste and adjust seasonings with salt and pepper.

Sometimes I also add a sweet red pepper-diced- to this.