What is better than a Cool and Chilled Soup on a hot summer's day?
I would say a Hale and Hearty steaming bowl of homemade soup on a cold winter's night, as we'll be experiencing a cold front come the morrow when those icy winds from the southernmost tip of Africa blows all the way up the eastern coast.
Check out my friend @papilloncharity's BLOG and you'll see what I mean! Those stormy clouds look really ominous!
HALE & HEARTY SOUPS
Never mind, come on in as I'll be serving a steaming bowl of Hale & Hearty Veg 4 in 1 Vegetable Soup at the end of the cold day; just what the doctor ordered, as my dear Dad used to say.
The base of my soup is a 4 in 1 soup mix - dried Green Split Peas, Brown and Red Lentils and Barley.
One can simmer this slowly for a couple of hours and add vegetables and noodles towards the end of the cooking time.
Or if in a hurry, use your instant pot and soup will be done in an hour, but it will be a thinner soup!
Beef shin, Lamb Knuckles or Chicken pieces can be added in the beginning for a richer soup but I'm making a Vegetable Soup today - thick, nourishing and very satisfying!
GARNISHES & ACCOMPANIMENTS
Soup can be garnished with Croutons, chopped Fresh herbs, super thinly sliced Onion Rings, Yogurt, Sour Cream, finely grated Cheese and crispy fried Bacon; whatever takes your fancy and goes well with the soup!
One of our favourite accompaniments are hot homemade Scones or homemade Bread or even better a homemade pie.
SOUP RECIPE/METHOD
- 1 cup 4 in 1 soup mix
Cook slowly in about 3 litres of Vegetable stock, topping up with boiling water as it evaporates
Grate and add:
- 1 Onion
- 2 Potatoes
- 2 Carrots
- 2 Leeks
- Couple of Celery sticks & leaves
- Couple of Comfrey leaves
- Fresh garden herbs & chili
- Freshly grated Turmeric
Add:
- 1/2 cup Noodles
Simmer for about 45 mintures longer and season to taste
Serve with accompaniment of choice.
I'm dying to see what other soups have been brought to the table of Qurator's Hive Top Chef - Soup, look forward to seeing you there!
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