Soups, Snacks and Starters

P

UMPKIN

S OUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

kg

pumpkin, chopped and peeled

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

onion, diced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 cups

chicken stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

teaspoon

curry powder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pepper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Method:

Place pumpkin and onion in 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 10 minutes. Add chicken stock, curry powder and pepper. Cook on P10 for 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Purée pumpkin and liquid in blender or food processor. Pour into individual serving dishes and garnish with chives.

M

USHROOM

S OUP

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 2-litre casserole

dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 3 to 5 minutes. Add flour, stock, wine, mustard and cream to mushrooms. Mix well. Cover and cook on P10 for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. This soup can be puréed, if preferred.

C

RAB AND

C ORN

S OUP

Serves: 4 to 6

 

 

Ingredients:

 

 

1

 

 

 

onion, finely chopped

450

ml

 

boiling chicken stock

1

can

(300 g)

creamed corn

 

 

 

 

salt and pepper

1

can

(170 g)

crabmeat, drained

150 ml

 

milk

chopped spring onion for garnish

Method:

Place onion in 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken stock, corn, salt and pepper. Cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes. Add crab meat and milk. Mix well. Cook on P10 for 3 minutes. Sprinkle with spring onion. Serve.

Pumpkin Soup

P EA AND

H

AM S OUP

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 fresh water in 4-litre casserole dish with bones and bay leaf. Cook, covered, on P7, for 10 minutes. Reduce power to P6 and cook for further 30 to 35 minutes. Remove meat from bones and set aside. Discard bay leaf. Place

meat from bones, carrot and onion in a small dish. Cook on P10 for 2 minutes. Add vegetables, bacon, thyme and stock to split peas. Cook on P10 for 10 minutes. Reduce power to P6 and cook for further 15 minutes. Serve hot in individual bowls. For a smoother consistency, you may like to blend or purée soup.

Cooking Guide

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Panasonic NN-S781 Onion, diced Cups Chicken stock, Curry powder Pepper, Place butter and mushrooms in 2-litre casserole
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