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RECIPES
PUMPKIN SOUP
Makes approximately 1½ litres
INGREdIENTS
1 leek, trimmed and cleaned
2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 tablespoon butter or oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
500g pumpkin, peeled and cubed
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
3 cups/750ml chicken stock
1L cups sour cream, for garnish
Chopped garlic chives, for garnish
METHOd
1. Assemble food processor using the
adjustable slicing disc and slice the leek
and ginger.
2. Heat butter in a large saucepan, add
sliced leek and ginger, sauté until tender,
stir in cumin. Add pumpkin, potato
and chicken stock, cover and cook until
tender. Remove from heat and
allow to cool.
3. Reassemble food processor using the
quad blade.
4. Place half of the cooled ingredients into
processing bowl. Process until smooth
and remove. Repeat with remaining
ingredients. Reheat soup before serving.
Serve Pumpkin Soup hot, garnished wit h 1
tablespoon sour cream and a sprinkle
of chives.
NOTE
When making soups always allow
the hot ingredients to cool for approx.
30 minutes.
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 food processor using the
adjustable 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 food processor using the
quad 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 .
NOTE
When processing soup do not exceed
the MAX liquid level on the side of the
processing bowl.