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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Since i have plans to stay in this weekend and detox my liver i plan to put on my t slippers and smoking jacket and make a healthy winter warming pot of soup using fresh veg.

So come on peeps of FAB what ideas can you give me. I have a palate that loves garlic and spiciness so a simple recipe using those taste what can i add to the pot that can warm my blood and bones.

And this will be my first attempt at making soup

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

butternut squash with a hint of curry...nice and easy and very warming xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Since i have plans to stay in this weekend and detox my liver i plan to put on my t slippers and smoking jacket and make a healthy winter warming pot of soup using fresh veg.

So come on peeps of FAB what ideas can you give me. I have a palate that loves garlic and spiciness so a simple recipe using those taste what can i add to the pot that can warm my blood and bones.

And this will be my first attempt at making soup

"

based on what you have said,i would suggest garlic and spices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Since i have plans to stay in this weekend and detox my liver i plan to put on my t slippers and smoking jacket and make a healthy winter warming pot of soup using fresh veg.

So come on peeps of FAB what ideas can you give me. I have a palate that loves garlic and spiciness so a simple recipe using those taste what can i add to the pot that can warm my blood and bones.

And this will be my first attempt at making soup

"

YOU CANNOT BEAT THE SPICY PARSNIP SOUP a la imalady

parsnips ...lots of

garlic lots of

onions lots of

Olive oil

CUMIN ( SEEDS OR POWDER)

coriander chopped fresh if possible ...

cut parsnips wash if very clean peel if dirty !!

chopp onions and garlic

sweat all in the oil in a large pot (pressure cooker is best ) till soft and squidgy

add cumin coriander salt pepper

add couple of litres of stock (chicken or veg stock cubes)

simmer till all veg is completely tender then whizz up in a blnder

defy u not to LURVE it !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have just finished making..

lentils, onions, leeks, carrots, swede and a smoked hough..

it's fabby.....

and morning all...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

So do i just bring all my veg to the boil with added garlic, spices and salt then simmer for a couple of hours and hey presto??

Do i need to add any of those stock cubes??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have just finished making..

lentils, onions, leeks, carrots, swede and a smoked hough..

it's fabby.....

and morning all... "

can i come for dinner ???? sounds yummy ....is a hough a hock ????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So do i just bring all my veg to the boil with added garlic, spices and salt then simmer for a couple of hours and hey presto??

Do i need to add any of those stock cubes??"

sweat all the veggies in some olive oil first much nicer flavour !!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have just finished making..

lentils, onions, leeks, carrots, swede and a smoked hough..

it's fabby.....

and morning all...

can i come for dinner ???? sounds yummy ....is a hough a hock ????"

hough? no sure, I think its a pig's skin or trotter.... lol ..

and yes yu may ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

shin even lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have just finished making..

lentils, onions, leeks, carrots, swede and a smoked hough..

it's fabby.....

and morning all...

can i come for dinner ???? sounds yummy ....is a hough a hock ????

hough? no sure, I think its a pig's skin or trotter.... lol ..

and yes yu may ... "

ooh thanks..be there in about 11 hours !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

simmering nicely so 11 is cool xxxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

and so is the soup ........ x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So do i just bring all my veg to the boil with added garlic, spices and salt then simmer for a couple of hours and hey presto??

Do i need to add any of those stock cubes??

sweat all the veggies in some olive oil first much nicer flavour !!!!"

As a bloke who cooking ability is limited how do you sweat it. I have a pot but not a pressure cooker

We all have to start sometime and its a learning curve getting inspirations and ideas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

SOUP

1 each 3 cinnamon stick

6 each cloves

4 each black cardamom pods

1 tsp black peppercorns

2 each garlic cloves, chopped

1 each 2 piece ginger, grated

1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

1 cup potatoes, cubed

1 cup carrots, diced

1/2 cup green bell pepper

6 cup stock

SEASONING

1 tbsp olive oil

1 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds

1 tsp cumin seeds, whole

1 each dried red chile, chopped

1 salt

2 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Recipe Preparation

Using a mortar & pestle, crush the cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom

pods & peppercorns. Set aside. In a soup pot, combine all the soup

ingredients with the crushed spices. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat

& simmer, covered, until the vegetables are very tender, about 25 to

35 minutes. Remove from the heat & cool for 10 minutes.

In batches if necessary, puree the stock & vegetables in a blender or

food processor. Return to a clean pot & reheat gently.

For the seasoning, warm the olive oil in a small skillet over medium

heat. When hot, put in the mustard seeds. After a few seconds, they

should pop. Add the cumin seeds & dried red chile & remove from the

heat. Add this mixture to the soup pot. Stir in the cilantro & salt.

Check the seasoning & serve hot.

NOTE: If you cannot find cilantro, use parsley. Use whatever

vegetables you like.

A couple of tablespoons of nuts cooked with the vegetables adds some

creaminess to the soup.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"simmering nicely so 11 is cool xxxxx"

fab get the kettle on too..i like my coffee like my men !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

grecian, i couldnt cook till about 6 months ago.. missed my mum's home made soup..

logged on the tinternet for a mushroom soup with pics.......

it was really easy ...... and fab.

buy a blender tho.. lol

good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"So do i just bring all my veg to the boil with added garlic, spices and salt then simmer for a couple of hours and hey presto??

Do i need to add any of those stock cubes??

sweat all the veggies in some olive oil first much nicer flavour !!!!

As a bloke who cooking ability is limited how do you sweat it. I have a pot but not a pressure cooker

We all have to start sometime and its a learning curve getting inspirations and ideas.

"

right lucky for you among my other tlents i am a trained chef !!!

sweating is simply bunging in the olive oil bunging in the veg and then cooking very gently until they have softened slighty..keep an eye on it and keep stirring cos u really dont want any burnt bits especially in a light coloured soup !! good luck

imalady AKA rentachef

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up! "

get round to views hes simmering away nicely !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up! "

what happened?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up!

get round to views hes simmering away nicely !!!"

I've had his mushroom and very tasty it was

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up!

get round to views hes simmering away nicely !!!"

she tasted my mushroom soup and said it was peppery

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up!

what happened?

"

boiled a ham, went to turn the oven on to bake and glaze it... and flash bang smoke pouring out the back the lot!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up!

what happened?

boiled a ham, went to turn the oven on to bake and glaze it... and flash bang smoke pouring out the back the lot!!! "

sounds like a fused sprocket valve thermostat defuser immersion.....

makes soup and turns hand to macho things also

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"can anyone spare me a bowl of soup? .... my cooker has blown up!

get round to views hes simmering away nicely !!!

she tasted my mushroom soup and said it was peppery "

think thats a compliment ?????

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"grecian, i couldnt cook till about 6 months ago.. missed my mum's home made soup..

logged on the tinternet for a mushroom soup with pics.......

it was really easy ...... and fab.

buy a blender tho.. lol

good luck "

I suppose soup is one of those things you can throw anything in and it will come out tasty no matter what.

I moved into my own flat a year ago and i thought, right i have been getting fed with fresh products from either my folks or from my ex wife so i am going to continue eating healthy and not eat microwave or takeaway foods. It has been great cooking away and i have thoroughly enjoyed it and using my own intuitive as well.

Making soup is something i have wanted to try for a while and this cold weather spell has swayed it for me to make a pot.

And View just as well you said get a blender....cheers mate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"grecian, i couldnt cook till about 6 months ago.. missed my mum's home made soup..

logged on the tinternet for a mushroom soup with pics.......

it was really easy ...... and fab.

buy a blender tho.. lol

good luck

I suppose soup is one of those things you can throw anything in and it will come out tasty no matter what.

I moved into my own flat a year ago and i thought, right i have been getting fed with fresh products from either my folks or from my ex wife so i am going to continue eating healthy and not eat microwave or takeaway foods. It has been great cooking away and i have thoroughly enjoyed it and using my own intuitive as well.

Making soup is something i have wanted to try for a while and this cold weather spell has swayed it for me to make a pot.

And View just as well you said get a blender....cheers mate "

just be careful with the seaoning cos if u over season uve ruined a whole pot !!!!

i love my soup ... i live on it in the winter and its soooo cheap to make and lasts for days or freeze some too !!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

and if making lentil soup... boil the lentils slowly...

I burnt them the last time by pervin on here

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Thanks for all your suggestions and ideas.

You really are a wonderful bunch of people.

I will let you all know how i get on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

remember the french stick to dunk in the soup.....

enjoy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"and if making lentil soup... boil the lentils slowly...

I burnt them the last time by pervin on here "

you perving ???? surely not ??

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By *imfromGlasgowMan
over a year ago

er...guess

Mention has been made of a blender. Don't feel the need to zap everything down to mush. Texture can be as important as taste.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Thanks for all your suggestions and ideas.

You really are a wonderful bunch of people.

I will let you all know how i get on "

fabswingersRus!!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Mention has been made of a blender. Don't feel the need to zap everything down to mush. Texture can be as important as taste."

defo jim...

I got a wee hand blender and give it a quick whooshhhhhhhh

still chunky

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

mm, someone send me a bowl please, too cold to get out of bed and cook something x x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

on its way .... enjoy

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By *i 1 Get 1 FreeCouple (MM)
over a year ago

birmingham


"mm, someone send me a bowl please, too cold to get out of bed and cook something x x"

Move south and I'll give you 1 lol xx

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By *imfromGlasgowMan
over a year ago

er...guess


"Mention has been made of a blender. Don't feel the need to zap everything down to mush. Texture can be as important as taste.

defo jim...

I got a wee hand blender and give it a quick whooshhhhhhhh

still chunky "

I tend to leave everything just as it cooks 'cept mushroom soup which is much better blended down with a few bits of mushroom sprinkled on top.

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston


"mm, someone send me a bowl please, too cold to get out of bed and cook something x x

Move south and I'll give you 1 lol xx"

that's got me moving - on my way x x x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You cant beat Leek and potate soup or carrott soup. I adore home made soup with home made bread rolls. Blender is amsut but sooooooooooo worth it Good luck Grecian !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I make a lovely simple veg soup with a hint of heat.

Chop all the veg ya like and want in the soup.

Sweat your onions,garlic and celery for a few mins. i then add some chilli flakes,and some mixed herbs.

Add all other veg you want in it.

Just cover said veg with chicken stock and simmer till soft.

I then add some passata to this and keep simmering.

Add seasoning to taste.

And its normally lovely.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I was going to suggest the parsnip soup imalady suggested, i also put half a teaspoon of garam masala in it.

Ive just defrosted the last of my chicken soup i made ages ago well its more like a cassorole its got chicken, mushrooms, butter beans and kidney beans in it. Im also just making a big pan of mince and onions with peas and carrots in thick gravy that will keep me goin

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By *assie4Couple
over a year ago

highlands

made potato soup 2day n making chicken n rice 4 2moro..........got to make soup every day 4 the shop...get fed up sometimes..got to b hearty for all my workmen lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spicy Thai inspired carrot/parsnip/pumpkin soup are great!

Sweat some chopped garlic and onions while you chop up some carrots or parsnips in small chunks.

Sweat the chopped veg.

Depending on the quantity you are making, and how spicy hot you like your soups, add sufficient Thai red curry paste to the pot while you sweat the veg.

Add the stock and some coconut cream or milk and bring to boil, then simmer.

Instead of salt, use Fish Sauce to add some kick. Use palm sugar if you have it, otherwise brown sugar will do.

When veg is soft but still with a bit of bite, stick a blender into the pot and blend until smooth.

Add roughly chopped corriander, retaining some leaves for later. Blend some more.

Adjust seasoning to taste.

Serve in a bowl, with some fresh corriander leaves.

Plenty of bread/toast for dunking!

One of favourite soups!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My fave and one of the easiest is ...

head of brocolli, broken into florets and simmered till tender in slightly salted water.

Blend till smooth and thats it really.

vibrant and green.

And you can add a swirl of cream or crema fraiche if wanted. and a touch of pepper

Simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I forgot the following finish touches, sorry!!! And I forgot the chopped ginger to go with the chopped garlic, oh dear, sorry!!!

Toasted sesame oil and seeds, plus chopped spring onions!!!

Here's another one.

Broccoli and Stilton, use cream or creme friache instead of coconut milk, and parsley instead of corriander.

Definitely leave out the ginger for this, does not go with Stilton IMHO.

Liquidise the veg first before adding the crumbled cheese to the soup, let the cheese melt before adding the cream etc...

I still like adding toasted sesame seeds and oil and chopped spring oninions when I eat the soup. However, that's my personal preference.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This one is easy, no liquidising involved.

White onions with cheese.

No ginger!

Sweet some finely chopped garlic, then sweet some onions cut into strips/rings and not finely chopped.

When the onions begin to go soft, add the stock, bring to boil and simmer.

Add grated cheese, using whatever cheese in the fridge.

Let the cheese melt, then add some cream or creme fraiche.

Adjust seasoning, add some chopped parsley when you are ready to serve with plenty of bread/toast for dunking again!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This one I make at home in the evenings all the time.

Bear in mind I usually have a pot of stock on the boil which makes life a lot easier.

Chopped up some veg in small pieces, e.g. broccoli, sprouts, cabbage etc., put in a bowl, drizzle with a dash of oil, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, heat in microwave on high until soft enough for your liking.

Add drizzle of sesame oil, some sesame seeds, and snip some spring onions into the bowl. Add hot stock, stir, and a chunky bowl of vegetable soup, yum yum!

It can be made quite substantial by adding bits of meat like chicken/ham, and heat together with the veg in the microwave.

If starch is required, I like adding small pasta shapes for soups. However, that would require boiling the stock with the pasta in a separate pot which means an extra pot to wash up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

try the classic french onion ..

1kg spanish onions sliced in rings

sweated in olive oil till brown and sweet but not burnt

add salt and pepper and 2 litres of good stock

Simmer till it smells delicious and the stock has reduced somewhat !!

serve in bowls with toasted cheesy french bread on top

this is a blue peter recipe i perfected with my kids 25 years ago they still ask me to make it for them when they visit....its FAB !!

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By *imfromGlasgowMan
over a year ago

er...guess


"try the classic french onion ..

1kg spanish onions sliced in rings

sweated in olive oil till brown and sweet but not burnt

add salt and pepper and 2 litres of good stock

Simmer till it smells delicious and the stock has reduced somewhat !!

serve in bowls with toasted cheesy french bread on top

"

Mine is much the same but I add plain flour to the onions just as they finish sweating and mix in well.

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By *imfromGlasgowMan
over a year ago

er...guess

To the OP. Stock up on those little plastic trays with lids you can get everywhere nowadays. Freeze what you can't eat today/ tomorrow and you won't get fed up with the same soup day after day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"To the OP. Stock up on those little plastic trays with lids you can get everywhere nowadays. Freeze what you can't eat today/ tomorrow and you won't get fed up with the same soup day after day."

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That is a useful tip for any batch cooking! And it saves money by cooking in bulk and freeze, IMHO!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Tomorrow is the day i shall go for all my ingredients then the fun begins.

Practice makes perfect and i am so looking forward to it and telling you all how i got on.

What a change to my usual weekends of meeting the lads getting pissed and watching the football.

Next i will be wanting kids!!

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By *artin216Man
over a year ago

Spilsby


"Tomorrow is the day i shall go for all my ingredients then the fun begins.

Practice makes perfect and i am so looking forward to it and telling you all how i got on.

What a change to my usual weekends of meeting the lads getting pissed and watching the football.

Next i will be wanting kids!!

"

bloody hell what did you put in your new year resolutions???....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Tomorrow is the day i shall go for all my ingredients then the fun begins.

Practice makes perfect and i am so looking forward to it and telling you all how i got on.

What a change to my usual weekends of meeting the lads getting pissed and watching the football.

Next i will be wanting kids!!

bloody hell what did you put in your new year resolutions???.... "

he must have put ...gonna get all the sexy boys and girls on fab to teach me how to make soup or maybe he had a bet with said mates ???

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