Panasonic NN-C2000W Potato and Corn Soup, Crab and Corn Soup, Spicy Tomato Soup, Mini Quiches C

Soups, Snacks and Starters

Potato and Corn Soup

Serves: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
6	rashers bacon,
	rind removed
1	onion, thinly sliced
500 g	potatoes, peeled and diced
4 cups	chicken stock
1 can (440 g)	creamed corn
2 tablespoons	flour, mixed with
1/2 teaspoon	a little stock
	thyme
	salt and pepper

Method:

Chop bacon and place in a 4-litre dish. Cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove bacon from dish, and set aside. Add onion and potatoes to dish and cook on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes. Add stock and cook on HIGH for a further 8 to 10 minutes. Mix flour with 2 tablespoons of stock and add to dish with corn, thyme and bacon. Cook on HIGH for

4 to 6 minutes. Stir halfway through cooking. Season with salt and pepper.

Crab and Corn Soup

Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon	oil
1	onion, finely chopped
425 ml	boiling chicken stock
1 can (300 g)	creamed corn
	salt and pepper
1 can (170 g)	crabmeat, drained
150 ml	milk
3 tablespoons	cream
	chopped parsley for garnish

Method:

Place oil and onion in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 to 4 minutes. Add chicken stock, corn, salt and pepper. Cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Add crabmeat and milk and mix well. Cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Stir in cream and sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

Spicy Tomato Soup

Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1	onion, sliced
2	small red chillies, chopped
2	cloves garlic, crushed
2 x 400 g cans	tomato pieces
1 tablespoon	tomato paste
11/2 cups	chicken stock
1 teaspoon	dried oregano
	salt and pepper

Potato and Corn Soup

Method:

Place onion, garlic and chilli in a 3-litre dish and cook on HIGH for 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and tomato paste and cook on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes. Pour in the stock and oregano. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Purée in a food processor or blender if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve in individual soup bowls.

Mini Quiches C

Makes: 36		Cooking
Ingredients:
4	sheets ready rolled puff pastry
3	eggs, beaten
11/2 cups	milk	Guide
125 g	bacon, rind removed,
	bacon chopped
6	spring onions, finely chopped

salt and pepper paprika

Method:

To Cook by Convection:

Preheat oven to 180˚C. Cut pastry with a scone cutter and fit into 6 cm diameter greased patty tins. Beat together eggs and milk and seasoning. Place small amount of bacon and spring onion in the base of each pastry case. 3/4 fill each pastry case with egg mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Cook on 180˚C for 15 to 20 minutes.

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