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Recipes - Soup

Minestrone soup

Ingredients:

30g butter

60g streaky bacon, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

3 celery sticks, chopped

300g potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 medium carrots, peeled and diced

3 cabbage leaves, shredded

3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped

1.25L chicken stock

11/2tbsp tomato puree

11/2tsp worcestershire sauce

11/2tbsp parsley, chopped

75g pasta shells

2-3tbsp parmesan cheese

salt and pepper

Method:

1Melt the butter in the Cooking Pot and fry the bacon and vegetables until soft.

2Transfer the Cooking Pot into the Base Unit and add the stock.

3Add remaining ingredients except the parsley, pasta shells and parmesan cheese.

4Cover with the Glass Lid and cook for approximately 4-6 hours on the Medium setting.

545 minutes before serving, add the pasta shells and parsley.

6When cooked, season to taste and sprinkle with parmesan cheese just before serving.

Lentil soup

Ingredients:

125g smoked bacon, chopped

1 large onions, chopped

3 carrots, diced

2 celery sticks, finley sliced

200g orange lentils

400g can of chopped tomatoes

1.1L chicken stock

3tsp worcestershire sauce

1 bay leaf

1tsp basil

1tbsp parsley. chopped

pinch of nutmeg

salt and pepper

Method:

1Gently fry the bacon in the Cooking Pot until the fat begins to run.

2Add the onion, carrot and celery and fry until soft.

3Add all the remaining ingredients except the parsley and bring to the boil, simmer for 2 minutes.

4Transfer the Cooking Pot into the Base Unit.

5Cover with the Glass Lid and cook for approximately 4-6 hours on the Medium setting.

6 If a smoother consistency is required, liquidise the soup after cooling and then reheat the soup in a pan.

7Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

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Morphy Richards SC48701 manual Recipes Soup, Minestrone soup, Lentil soup

SC48701 specifications

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The slow cooker is equipped with three heat settings: low, high, and auto. This multi-setting feature allows you to tailor the cooking process according to your schedule and the type of dish being prepared. Whether you want to set it and forget it for hours on low heat or cook quicker on high, the SC48701 adapts to your culinary needs. The auto setting is particularly useful as it automatically switches to low once the cooking time is completed, ensuring your food remains at a safe serving temperature without the risk of overcooking.

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