By James
Lanka
Here are a few soup recipes for you to try -
Avocado Soup
1 1/8liters chicken stock, (fresh or made with stock cubes) (2
pints)
4 avocados, peeled and stoned
2Tbs chopped fresh coriander, to garnish
1. Reheat the stock, if not using it freshly made, and pour it
into a blender.
2. Add three of the avocados and blend at top speed for 30
seconds.
3. Allow to cool at room temperature.
4. Slice the remaining avocado and garnish the soup with the
slices and with the coriander sprinkled over the top.
Bacon And Parsnip Soup
25g butter, (1oz)
1Tbs oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
250g parsnips, chopped (8oz)
250g cooked gammon or shoulder joint, cubed (8oz)
2quarts vegetable stock
freshly ground black pepper
1Tbs freshly chopped parsley
croutons to serve
1. Heat the butter and oil in a large pan. Add the onion, carrot
and parsnip and cook gently for 5-6 minutes.
2. Add the gammon and stock and bring to the boil. Simmer gently
for -30 minutes.
3. Puree the soup in a blender until smooth and return to the
pan.
4. Add pepper to taste and serve hot with croutons and sprinkled
with chopped parsley.
Bread Soup
5Tbs olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed (3 to 4)
2 sprigs fresh oregano or marjoram
1liter water, (1 3/4 pints)
a pinch of salt
6Tbs freshly grated pecorino or parmesan cheese
8 thin slices stale crusty bread
1Tbs chopped fresh oregano or majoram
freshly ground black pepper
freshly grated pecorino or parmesan cheese, to serve
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the garlic and herbs for
about 1 minute or until soft. Add the water and salt and bring to
the boil. Add the grated cheese, stir and simmer for about 10
minutes, then remove from the heat.
2. Arrange the bread slices in the bottom of a large, wide, warmed
serving bowl. Remove the herb sprigs from the soup and pour on to
the bread. Sprinkle with pepper and chopped herbs. Serve with
grated cheese.
James Lanka is the website owner of The UK Recipe Archive, where you
can download his substantial collection of UK television
recipes.
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