Breville BFP400 brochure Pea and ham soup, Leek and potato soup

APPETISERS, ENTRÉES AND SOUPS

Pea and ham soup

Makes approximately 2 litres

INGREDIENTS

500g packet green split peas

1 onion, peeled and quartered

2 carrots, peeled, trimmed and sliced

1 parsnip, peeled

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ham bone (approximately 1kg)

8 cups/2 litres water

METHOD

1.Soak peas in cold water overnight according to packet directions, then drain.

2.Assemble Kitchen Wizz™ Food Processor using the thick slicing disc and slice the onion, carrots and parsnip.

3.Heat oil in a large saucepan, add sliced onion, carrots and parsnip and cook until golden. Add peas, ham bone and water. Cover, bring to the boil then simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

4.Allow ingredients to cool for approximately 30 minutes. Lift ham bone out of saucepan and remove meat from the bone. Chop ham meat and reserve, discard bone.

5.Reassemble Kitchen Wizz™ Food Processor using the processing blade.

6.Place half of the cooled ingredients in the saucepan into processing bowl. Process until smooth and remove. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

7.Transfer processed mixture back into saucepan with ham meat and reheat before serving.

Serve hot with crusty bread rolls.

TIP

When processing soup do not exceed the 2L liquid level on the side of the processing bowl.

Leek and potato soup

Makes approximately 2 litres

INGREDIENTS

2 leeks, trimmed and washed

2 tablespoons/40g butter

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

750g potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped

1 cup/250ml chicken stock

1 cup sour cream

Salt and pepper, optional Chopped chives, for garnish

METHOD

1.Assemble Kitchen Wizz™ Food Processor using the thick slicing disc and slice the leeks.

2.Heat butter in a large saucepan, add leeks and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add potatoes and stock. Cover, bring to the boil then simmer until potatoes are soft. Cool slightly.

3.Reassemble Kitchen Wizz™ Food Processor using the processing blade.

4.Place half of the cooled ingredients into the processing bowl. Process until smooth and remove. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

5.Transfer processed mixture back into saucepan, stir in sour cream, season to taste and reheat gently before serving.

Serve hot garnished with chives.

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