Panasonic NN-C2000W Potato and Leek Soup, Pumpkin Soup R, Pita Chips, Crispy Focaccia Fingers G

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Soups, Snacks and Starters

Potato and Leek Soup

Serves: 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

 

4

large potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced

11/2 cups

thinly sliced leeks

2 teaspoons

dried thyme

2 cups

hot chicken stock

1 tablespoon

flour

11/2 cups

salt and pepper

cream

Method:

Place potatoes, leeks, thyme and chicken stock in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool slightly. Puree potato mixture in a food processor or blender, adding flour, salt, pepper and cream. Return to dish. Cook on

MED HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes. Serve hot, in individual bowls.

Pumpkin Soup

Pumpkin Soup R

Makes: 2 to 4

Ingredients:

Pita Chips

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

2 or 3

2tablespoons

1/2 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon

Method:

C

Lebanese bread

pita bread rounds olive oil

dried oregano dried basil

Cooking Guide

1 kg

pumpkin

1

diced onion

2 cups

chicken stock

1 teaspoon

curry powder

Method:

Peel pumpkin and remove seeds. Dice pumpkin into 3 cm pieces. Place pumpkin and onion in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Add stock and curry. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Purée pumpkin and liquid in a blender or food processor.

Crispy Focaccia Fingers G

Serves: 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

 

1

focaccia bread

 

(approximately 20 cm square)

50 g

butter, softened

1 tablespoon

mixed dried herbs

Method:

Preheat oven to Grill 1. Cut the focaccia through the centre. Spread with combined butter and herbs. Cut into 2 cm wedge shaped pieces. Place on High Rack and cook on Grill 1 for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp and brown.

Preheat oven to 170˚C. Split bread in half horizontally, cut into triangles. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Brush one side of the bread with this mixture. Place bread slices on oven trays on Low Rack. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool chips on oven trays. Store in an airtight container. Serve with dips or as an alternative to potato chips.

Hommus

Serves: Approximately 2 cups

Ingredients:

 

250 g

chick pea

8 cups

water

2 tablespoons

lemon juice

3

cloves garlic, crushed

3 tablespoons

olive oil

Method:

Place chick peas and water in 4-litre casserole dish and soak overnight. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Then for a further 45 minutes on

MED HIGH. Place all ingredients into food processor and process for 6 to 8 minutes or until smooth. If mixture is too thick add extra water. Serve as a dip with blanched carrot, cauliflower and broccoli.

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