Soup

Pumpkin and kumera (SWEET POTATO) soup

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons light olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 large leeks, washed and thinly sliced

3 lbs (1.5kg) pumpkin, peeled and chopped

1.5lbs (750g) kumera (sweet potato), peeled and chopped

6 cups chicken stock

2 teaspoons ground cumin Pepper, to taste

1 cup light sour cream

METHOD

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic and leeks until transparent and golden.

2.Add the next 4 ingredients, bring to the boil, and then reduce heat to simmer.

3.Simmer until vegetables have softened.

4.Remove from heat, cool slightly.

5.Place Stick Blender into saucepan and blend until soup is smooth. Fold in the remaining ingredients..

Mediterranean soup

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 large Spanish onions, chopped

2 eggplants chopped

5 zucchinis, chopped

1lb (500g) tomatoes, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed

3 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 tablespoon pesto paste

6 cups chicken stock Pepper, to taste

METHOD

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions until slightly golden.

2.Add remaining ingredients and bring to the boil, then reduce heat to simmer.

3.Simmer until vegetables are tender.

4.Remove from heat, cool slightly.

5.Place Stick Blender into saucepan and blend until soup is smooth.

Serve with crusty Italian bread.

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Breville BSB400XL manual Pumpkin and kumera Sweet Potato soup, Mediterranean soup
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BSB400XL specifications

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