Soups

TOMATO SOUP

Serves 2-4

1 tablespoon oil

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

1 brown onion, peeled and diced

2 x 410g cans diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 teaspoons brown sugar

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan, add garlic and onions, cook over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until onion is soft.

2.Combine tomatoes, tomato paste and brown sugar and pour into pan with onion mixture, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes or until liquid has reduced by one third.

3.Allow the mixture to cool.

4.Transfer mixture in three batches into blender jug, select speed 5 and blend until smooth.

Variations

Tomato aND bASIL sOUP

Add ¼ cup of basil leaves to the blender jug when pureeing.

Tomato aND cHILLI sOUP

Add 1 teaspoon of chilli powder or ½ small red chilli to the onion when sauteing.

Creamy tOMATO sOUP

Add ¼ cup of sour cream to the blender when pureeing the soup.

PUMPKIN SOUP

Serves 2-4

2 tablespoons oil

1 brown onion, peeled and diced

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

400g butternut pumpkin, peeled and diced

4 cups/1 litre chicken stock

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan, add onion and garlic, sauté for 5 minutes.

2.Add the pumpkin to the pan and stir to coat with the onion mix, then add the stock, bring the mixture to the boil.

3.Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes, cook with the lid on until the pumpkin is cooked.

4.Allow the mix to cool, transfer mixture in three batches into blender jug, select speed 5 and blend until smooth.

5.Return the mix to the saucepan to heat through, adjust the seasoning before serving.

Variations

Moroccan PumPKIN SouP

Add the following spices to the onion when sautéing. Serve with coriander leaves and yoghurt.

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon garam marsala

1 teaspoons paprika

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

Curried Pumpkin SouP

Add 1 tablespoon curry powder to the onions when sauteing.

 

Creamy Pumpkin SouP

 

Add ½ cup cream when adding the stock.

 

Thai sTYLE PumPKIN SouP

 

Add 2 small fresh red chillies and 1 tablespoon chopped

 

lemon grass to the onion mixture. Add ½ cup/125ml

 

coconut milk before pureeing the mix.

 

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BLR50 specifications

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