Panasonic NN-C2000W manual Soups, Snacks and Starters

Soups, Snacks and Starters

Pea and Ham Soup

Serves: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
500 g	split peas
2 cups	water
500 g	ham or bacon bones
1	bay leaf
3 cups	water, extra
2	rashers bacon, rind removed
1	medium sized carrot,
	peeled and diced
1	large onion, peeled and diced
1/2 teaspoon	thyme
6 cups	chicken or bacon stock

Method:

Soak peas in 2 cups of water for at least

1 hour. Drain. Place peas and 3 cups of fresh water in a 4-litre casserole dish with bones and bay leaf. Cook covered on HIGH for 10 minutes. Reduce power to MEDIUM and cook for a further

20 to 25 minutes. Remove meat from bones and set aside. Discard bay leaf. Place bacon between 2 sheets of paper towel on a dinner plate and cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Crumble bacon with your fingers. Place meat from bones, carrot and onion in a small dish and cook on HIGH for 2 minutes. Add vegetables, bacon, thyme and stock to split peas. Cook on HIGH for 10 minutes. Reduce power to MEDIUM and cook for a further 15 minutes.

Serve hot in individual bowls.

French Onion Soup G

Serves: 8
Ingredients:
30 g	butter
750 g	onions, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons	flour
4 cups	beef stock
1/2 cup	white wine
	freshly ground black pepper
1	small French stick,
	cut into 12 slices
125 g	grated Swiss cheese

Method:

Place butter in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Add onions and cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes. Add flour, stir well and cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Gradually stir in stock, wine and black pepper. Cook on HIGH for a further 10 to

12 minutes. Preheat oven on Grill 1. Place slices of bread on High Rack and cook on Grill 1 for 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook on Grill 1 for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted and is slightly golden. Place bread on top of soup.

Tomato Bacon Soup		R
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
4	rashers bacon, chopped
1	onion, diced
840 g	can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons	tomato paste
2 cups	chicken stock
1 teaspoon	oregano
	freshly ground black pepper

Method:

In a 4 litre dish place bacon and onion. Set on HIGH for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken stock, oregano and pepper. Set on High for 8 minutes. Stir. Set on HIGH for 8 minutes. Puree.

Mushroom Soup

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon	butter
250 g	mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon	flour
2 cups	chicken stock
1/4 cup	white wine
1 teaspoon	mustard
1/2 cup	cream

Method:

Place butter and mushrooms in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Add flour, stock, wine, mustard and cream to mushrooms and mix well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 6 to

8 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. This soup can be puréed if preferred.

Croutons	G
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
4 tablespoons	butter
12	slices bread, crusts removed
1 teaspoon	mixed herbs (optional)

Method:

Melt butter on HIGH for 1 minute. Preheat oven on Grill 1. Cut bread into 1 cm cubes. Combine melted butter and herbs, pour over bread cubes. Mix well and place on a baking tray. Place on High Rack. Cook on Grill 1 for 3 to 4 minutes, turning halfway through cooking.

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