Today is Soup Saturday at our house. Having recently roasted 3 large red banana peppers, I wanted to use them to make some tasty soup. They are so sweet and mild and roasting them is so quick and easy. I have included the recipe below. If they are not in season you can substitute a large red capsicum. I find the caramelization of peppers when … Continue reading Soup Saturday:Fennel, Bean and Roasted Pepper Soup
Today is a cold and grey day in Sydney, perfect for a warming soup to serve for lunch. This soup is is a rich mix of sweet carrots and celery, with spicy taste and fragrance of freshly roasted and ground coriander and cumin seeds, and made hearty by the addition of chickpeas to make it a really healthy meal. If you have the time, the … Continue reading Soup Saturday: Spicy Carrot, Celery and Chickpea Soup
I love mushrooms and use them in so many ways. Yesterday I made some garlicky Quick Sauteed Mushrooms that I use in pies and risotto and on pizzas. At our house its Soup Saturday and so today I made some lovely mushroom soup and use the sauteed mushrooms for garnish. With a little preparation and care mushroom soup is so quick and easy to make. … Continue reading Delicious Mushroom Soup
There is nothing more delicious than a rich, thick split pea and smoked ham soup. In fact, a recent study has shown that bone broth made from dry-cured ham bones may be beneficial for heart health. So even more goodness from this classic soup. With the long cooking the peas melt into the liquid and the potatoes thicken the soup further as they break down … Continue reading Rich Split Pea and Smoked Ham Soup
Jackie has kindly shared her absolutely delicious soup recipe with us. Its perfect when all you have left left in the fridge is some carrots and celery. You can still make a delicious soup using some good stock and the fragrant kick of ground coriander and cumin. If you dry roast your coriander and cumin seeds and grind them yourself the flavour will be even … Continue reading Jackie’s Spicy Carrot and Celery Soup
Fresh Asparagus and silverbeet and the creaminess and density of the potatoes come together well in this healthy soup. It is quick to prepare and easy to make and is a great starter to a meal served with crusty bread. Asparagus, Silverbeet and Potato Soup Ingredients: 2 bunches of fresh asparagus spears. Snap the spears. Reserve 2 of the tips for each bowl to garnish the … Continue reading Asparagus, Silverbeet and Potato Soup
Soup makes a quick and satisfying meal and this recipe is so easy to make. Celery and potatoes and the sweetness of a red Spanish onion give this soup great flavour. Topped off with crisp prosciutto and served with some crusty sourdough bread, it is perfect for any meal. Celery and Potato Soup Ingredients: 150 g celery, chopped into 1 cm lengths 4 medium Desiree … Continue reading Celery and Potato Soup
Italian cauliflower and potato soup is really quick and easy to make. Cauliflower is in season and this soup, with potato, fresh tomato and garlic, is satisfying and delicious. Italian Cauliflower and Potato Soup Ingredients: 1/2 large head of cauliflower, trimmed of leaves an stalks and cut into florets 3 medium potatoes, peeled, and cut into 1cm cubes 3 Roma tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise … Continue reading Italian Cauliflower and Potato Soup
As Cavolo Nero, or tuscan kale and chard are now in season in Sydney, this is a perfect soup to use the bountiful harvest from the garden. This soup is the famous traditional “ribollita” of Tuscany and is a hearty soup of savoy cabbage, Cavolo Nero or tuscan kale, swiss chard, white beans, root vegetables and bread. It is a thick, healthy soup that can … Continue reading “Ribollita” Rustic Tuscan Kale Soup
Spiced Parsnip and Potato Soup Parsnips are in season and are delicious baked and used to make soups. This recipe adds spices to a classic parsnip soup. It is so easy to make by baking the parnips and potatoes to bring out their flavour. Ingredients: 750g young parsnips, peeled and cut in half lengthwise and then into 1.5 cm slices 2 large potatoes, peeled … Continue reading Spiced Parsnip and Potato Soup
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