Wednesday 2 November 2016

Have a try at making your own Soup!

Why not experiment using different vegetables to make soup.
Lots of people enjoy eating vegetables more when they are in a soup. Dont be afraid to try vegetables that you dont normally like to eat as they can taste very different in soup form.
Why not try some different combinations yourself? You can let us know any recipes for ones you have enjoyed by pushing 'comment' below!

Here's a simple recipe to start you off - but don't be afraid to alter the vegetables you put in.

Chunky vegetable soup 

Ingredients 
1 onion
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1 leek
1 potato
2 celery sticks
1 x 15ml spoon oil
1 x 15ml spoon plain flour
1 x 5ml spoon stock powder
500ml water, boiling.

Equipment 
Chopping board, knife, vegetable peeler, saucepan, measuring spoons, wooden spoon and measuring jug.

Method 
1. Peel and chop the onion.
2. Top and tail the carrot, then peel and dice.
3. Top and tail the leek, remove the outer layer, then peel and slice.
4. Peel and cube the potato.
5. Cut the celery into 2cm length pieces.
6. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry all the vegetables, except the potatoes, for 5 minutes.
7. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
8. Dissolve the stock powder in boiling water.
9. Add the stock to the saucepan and bring to the boil.
10. Add the potatoes.
11. Place a lid on the saucepan and let simmer for 30 minutes.
12. Serve. Serves 4