Ingredients
- 500 grams carrots (mincely chopped)
- 100 grams onions (mincely chopped)
- 2 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 6 cups stock
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- saltand black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a soup pot, on medium low, add butter, oil, onions, carrots and salt.
- Saute until vegetables are soft.
- Add ginger and cook for a minute or two more. the add the stock to the mixture and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Puree the soup mixture in a blender until smooth.
- Add lime zest and juice. Chill and serve.
Cooking time (duration): 20
Diet type: Vegetarian
Number of servings (yield): 4
Meal type: supper
Culinary tradition: Chinese
My rating:3 stars: ★★★☆☆
Posted: February 26th, 2010
Categories:
soup
Tags:
butter,
carrots,
ginger,
lime,
oil,
olive,
onion,
pepper,
salt,
zest
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Recipe: Chestnut Soup
Ingredients
- 500mg chestnuts (pre-roasted and peeled)
- 4 cups broth
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream (full fat)
- 1 medium onion (minced)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper and thyme
Instructions
- Sauté the onions and thyme with a pinch of salt in the olive oil in a heavy bottom sauté pan until the onions are golden. (make to not burn the onions)
- Add half cup of water then after it evaporates a little, add the milk and broth and simmer.
- Add chestnuts and simmer until chestnuts are falling apart.
- Remove soup from heat and stir in the heavy cream.
- Puree the mixture until it is blended and smooth, strain it for a smooth mixture.
- Add black pepper and salt to taste.
- Enjoy
Quick Notes
If the soup feels too thick for you, add milk or cream to thin it out.
Cooking time (duration): 30
Diet type: Vegetarian
Number of servings (yield): 6
Meal type: lunch
Culinary tradition: USA (Nouveau)
My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★
Posted: January 28th, 2010
Categories:
soup
Tags:
balck,
broth,
chestnut,
cream,
extra,
milk,
oil,
olive,
onion,
pepper,
salt,
thyme,
virgin
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Ingredients
- 1 Ltrs (or 4 cups) chicken broth
- 750 grams pumpkin puree
- 0.8 grams chopped fresh parsley
- 105 grams chopped onion
- 0.3 grams chopped fresh thyme
- 2/3 clove garlic, minced
- 80 ml (2 shots) heavy whipping cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat all the ingredients together.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
- Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
- Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered.
- Stir in heavy cream.
- Pour into soup bowls.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Cooking time (duration): 80
Diet type: Vegetarian
Diet (other): Low calorie
Number of servings (yield): 6
Meal type: supper
Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern
My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆
Posted: November 21st, 2009
Categories:
Snack,
soup
Tags:
Brunch,
cream,
garlic,
onion,
parsley,
pepper,
pumpkin,
salt,
soup,
thyme,
vegeterian
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Summary: hearty, nutritious and delicious…
Ingredients
- 700 grams broccoli, cut into florets and steamed
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Steam broccoli for about 12 minutes.
- Blend the broccoli with the chicken broth until pureed.
- Add heavy cream.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Quick Notes
Enjoy your broccoli soup with some warm whole-grain bread.
Cooking time (duration): 15
Diet type: Vegetarian
Diet (other): Low calorie, Reduced fat
Number of servings (yield): 6
Meal type: supper
Culinary tradition: English
My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★
Posted: November 12th, 2009
Categories:
soup
Tags:
broccoli,
broth,
chicken,
cream,
delicious,
healthy,
hearty,
milk,
nutritious,
pepper,
salt,
soup
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