It's the middle of April. The leaves are changing colour (slowly) and it should be time to make soup. It should be! I'm not sure if it's global warming but it is 27 degrees in Melbourne today. However I've decided to jump in boots (or sandals) and all and get the cauldrons bubbling.
I'm trying some new recipies. Pea and Ham, Carrot and Orange as well as a couple of old favourites Pumpkin and Herb and Italian Vegetable.
What alot of soup you exclaim. Firstly I find it everso relaxing to chop and boil, secondly if you've got some spare time it's great to take advantage of it and thirdly my one true love is going overseas for a month and this way I will have a frozen supply of delicious and healthy meals for one. Well I hope so, I'll let you know how the new recipies go.
The Italian Vegetable is one of my favourite recipies. I make it by the gallon load every winter. It's so easy, hearty and absolutely delicious.
I'm trying some new recipies. Pea and Ham, Carrot and Orange as well as a couple of old favourites Pumpkin and Herb and Italian Vegetable.
What alot of soup you exclaim. Firstly I find it everso relaxing to chop and boil, secondly if you've got some spare time it's great to take advantage of it and thirdly my one true love is going overseas for a month and this way I will have a frozen supply of delicious and healthy meals for one. Well I hope so, I'll let you know how the new recipies go.
The Italian Vegetable is one of my favourite recipies. I make it by the gallon load every winter. It's so easy, hearty and absolutely delicious.
ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP
Soften 1 large chopped onion in 40g butter and 3 Tsp olive oil
Add: 2 large carrots chopped, 3 medium zuchinis chopped, 3 medium potatoes chopped, 200 g grean beans chopped. Sweat these off for a couple of minutes.
Add: 800g tin of peeled tomatoes, I litre of vegetable stock, 1 cup of chopped basil, half a bunch of spinach (I often use half spinach and half silverbeet).
Simmer until the vegies are tender
Puree half the soup and return to the pot
Bring to the boil and serve.
