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Soup Recipes:  Beef Soup with Dumplings Preparation time :15 minutes Cooking time :1 hour 20minutes Serves : 6 Calories :340 per portion Soup Recipes:  Beef Soup with Dumplings You will need 450g/1 lb braising steak, cubed  25 g/1 oz plain flour 50g/2oz butter or margarine 2 onions, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic,crushed  1 teaspoon marjoram 1 teaspoon paprika salt and pepper 1.15 litres/ 2 pints beef stock For the dumplings 2 day-old bread rolls 6 tablespoons lukewarm milk 1 onion, finely chopped 1tablespoon oil 2 tablespoons chopped parsley salt and pepper 1 egg Coat the beefin flour. Melt the fat in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic and fry for 3 minutes.  Add the meat and fry until browned on all sides. Add the marjoram and seasoning.  Gradually blend in the stock, bring to the boil,reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Cut the rolls into thin slices and soften with the war...

Soup Recipes:Winter Warmer Soup Recipe:Winter Warmer Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 40 minutes Serves 4 Calories 355 per portion You will need 25g/1oz butter 450g /1 lb onions, chopped 675g / (1+1/2) lb potatoes, chopped 900 ml/(1+1/2) pints vegetable stock 1 (280-g/10- oz) can creamed   sweetcorn pinch of mace or nutmeg 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon celery salt pepper 1 (170g/6-oz) can evaporated mik or  single cream    1 tablespoon chopped fennel to garnish (optional) Heat the butter in a large saucepan, add the onions and cook over moderate heat until golden, about 8 minutes . Add the potatoes, stock, sweetcorn, mace or nutmeg, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, stirring cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the potatoes are very soft. Remove the bay leaves . Stir in the evaporated milk or cream, chec...

Soup Recipes:Chestnut Soup Chestnut Soup Preparation time 35 minutes Cooking time 35minutes Serves 4-6 Calories 360-240 per portion You will need 450g/1lb chestnuts 1 large onion, sliced 40g/(1+1/2) oz butter 1 medium potato, chopped 3 celery sticks , chopped 1.4 litres/(2+1/2) pints  vegetable stock salt and freshy ground black Pepper 15g/1/2 oz plain flour 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar  pinch of dried mixed herbs 300 ml/1/2 pint milk 1 tablespoon dry sherry For the garnish croutons (optional) 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional) Sit the hard shell of each chestnut. Put the chestnuts into a pan of boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes . Remove the hard shells, rub off the brown skins and roughly chop the chestnuts. Put the onion and half of the butter into a pan and gently cook until soft. Add the potato,celery ,chestnuts, stock, salt and pepper, and bring to the boil . ...

Soup Recepies:Cheese and Onion Soup Cheese and Onion Soup Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Serves 6 Calories 490 per portion You will need 2 onions 50g/2oz butter or margarine 50g/2oz plain flour 600ml/ 1 pint chicken stock 600ml/ 1 pint milk 225g/8 oz matured Cheddar cheese, grated 150ml/ 1/4 pint dry or medium dry cider 1/4 teaspoon  grated nutmeg salt and pepper Garnish grated cheese croutons Chop the onions and cook in the  butter or margarine for 3 - 5 minutes until soft . Reduce the heat and stir in the flour. Slowly add first the stock ,then the milk ,stirring all the time. Bring to the boil and cook for 3-4 minutes . Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the Cheddar and stir until all the cheese has melted. Over a low heat, stir in the cider and seasoning. Chestnut Soup Do not allow the soup to  boil. ...

Soup Recepies: French Onion Soup French Onion Soup Preparation time  5 minutes Cooking time  25-30 minutes   Serves 6  Calories 235 per portion You will need  450g/ 1 b onions  50g/2 oz butter or margarine 1 litre/ 1  3 ⁄4   pints beef stock 150 ml/ 1 ⁄4 pint dry red wine salt and pepper 6 slices French bread,  buttered 100g/4 oz Cheddar cheese Grated  Chop the onions and fry in the butter or margarine until soft and golden brown . Pour in the stock, bring to the boil ,then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 25 minutes . Add the wine and seasoning, stir well and heat the soup for a further few minutes . Put a slice of French bread into each heatproof soup bowl and pour over the soup. When the bread rises to the surface sprinkle the top with the Cheddar, put under a hot grill until golden Serve immediately Cheese and Onion Soup   Cook's Tip  ...

Soup Recepies: Cream of Watercress Soup Cream of Watercress Soup Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 10 minutes Serves 6 Calories 225 per portion You will need 1onion, chopped 2 cloves, garlic, crushed 50g/2 oz butter or margarine 50g/ 2 oz plain flour 600ml/ 1 pint chicken stock 600ml/1 pint milk 2 bunches of watercress, trimmed  and chopped salt and pepper, 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg Juice of 1/2 lemon 150ml / 1/4 pint single cream watercress springs to garnish Fry the garlic and onion in the butter or margarine until softened i n a saucepan. Reduce  the heat and stir in the flour. Gradually add the stock and milk, stirring all the time . Stir in the watercress, salt and pepper, nutmeg and lemon juice. Simmer gently for 5 minutes. Lessen the heat, then stir in the single cream. Reheat without boiling. Pour the soup into individual soup bowls and garnish each serving with a sprig of wa...

Recepie:Tomato and Orange Soup Recepies:Tomato and Orange Soup Preparation time  10Minutes Cooking time 20 minutes Serves 6 Calories 130 per portion You will need 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 50g/2oz butter or margarine 25g/1oz plain flour 1 (800-g/28-0z) can chopped tomatoes 900ml/1 1 ⁄ 2  pints chicken stock grated rind and juice of 2 oranges 2 teaspoons sugar Salt and pepper Garnish 150ml / 1/4 pint single cream grated rind of 1 orange Fry the onion and garlic in the butter or margarine until softened Stir in the flour, then the tomatoes. Stirring continuously, add the stock and the orange rind and juice. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes .stirring occasionally .Add the sugar and season to taste. For a smooth soup, blend in a liquidiser. Pour the soup into individual bowls and garnish each serving with a swirl of cream and a sprinkle of orange rind Freezer Tip ...