Panasonic NN-C2000W manual Soups, Snacks and Starters

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Soups, Snacks and Starters

Pea and Ham Soup

Serves: 6 to 8

 

Ingredients:

 

500 g

split peas

2 cups

water

500 g

ham or bacon bones

1

bay leaf

3 cups

water, extra

2

rashers bacon, rind removed

1

medium sized carrot,

 

peeled and diced

1

large onion, peeled and diced

1/2 teaspoon

thyme

6 cups

chicken or bacon stock

Method:

Soak peas in 2 cups of water for at least

1 hour. Drain. Place peas and 3 cups of fresh water in a 4-litre casserole dish with bones and bay leaf. Cook covered on HIGH for 10 minutes. Reduce power to MEDIUM and cook for a further

20 to 25 minutes. Remove meat from bones and set aside. Discard bay leaf. Place bacon between 2 sheets of paper towel on a dinner plate and cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Crumble bacon with your fingers. Place meat from bones, carrot and onion in a small dish and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add vegetables, bacon, thyme and stock to split peas. Cook on HIGH for 10 minutes. Reduce power to MEDIUM and cook for a further 15 minutes.

Serve hot in individual bowls.

French Onion Soup G

Serves: 8

 

Ingredients:

 

30 g

butter

750 g

onions, peeled and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons

flour

4 cups

beef stock

1/2 cup

white wine

 

freshly ground black pepper

1

small French stick,

 

cut into 12 slices

125 g

grated Swiss cheese

Method:

Place butter in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Add onions and cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Add flour, stir well and cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Gradually stir in stock, wine and black pepper. Cook on HIGH for a further 10 to

12 minutes. Preheat oven on Grill 1. Place slices of bread on High Rack and cook on Grill 1 for 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook on Grill 1 for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and is slightly golden. Place bread on top of soup.

Tomato Bacon Soup

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Serves: 4 to 6

 

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

 

4

rashers bacon, chopped

1

onion, diced

 

 

840 g

can crushed tomatoes

2 tablespoons

tomato paste

 

 

2 cups

chicken stock

 

 

1 teaspoon

oregano

 

 

 

freshly ground black pepper

Method:

In a 4 litre dish place bacon and onion. Set on HIGH for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, oregano and pepper. Set on High for 8 minutes. Stir. Set on HIGH for 8 minutes. Puree.

Mushroom Soup

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients:

 

1 tablespoon

butter

250 g

mushrooms, sliced

1 tablespoon

flour

2 cups

chicken stock

1/4 cup

white wine

1 teaspoon

mustard

1/2 cup

cream

Method:

Place butter and mushrooms in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Add flour, stock, wine, mustard and cream to mushrooms and mix well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to

8 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. This soup can be puréed if preferred.

Croutons

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Serves: 4 to 6

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

4 tablespoons

butter

12

slices bread, crusts removed

1 teaspoon

mixed herbs (optional)

Method:

Melt butter on HIGH for 1 minute. Preheat oven on Grill 1. Cut bread into 1 cm cubes. Combine melted butter and herbs, pour over bread cubes. Mix well and place on a baking tray. Place on High Rack. Cook on Grill 1 for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.

Cooking Guide

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NN-C2000W specifications

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