tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post3002193184575009410..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: The wonders of soup.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-62091125559081726492014-03-31T02:46:34.036-07:002014-03-31T02:46:34.036-07:00Hi Little Moo! For those who are tricky this way t...Hi Little Moo! For those who are tricky this way tomato based things can be good. If you add tomato paste into things it is a lot of goodness. A massive hit of tomatoes in fact. Also add onion, garlic etc where ever possible. I will share my lamb shanks recipe coming up, it is easy and amazing and full of goodness. Yep sometimes we have to be creative! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56958213187616478322014-03-31T00:59:18.737-07:002014-03-31T00:59:18.737-07:00Thanks for this, Annabel. As you know my darling d...Thanks for this, Annabel. As you know my darling doesn't eat soup, but I love the idea of calling it 'stew'. He doesn't like stew much either (I think he's suspicious there might be carrots or other forbidden veggies in there), but he'll eat something if there's obviously no carrots in his portion. But if I blend it before he sees it (and add the meat back after), he'll never know....<br />Thanks for the inspiration!<br />LMLittle Moohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272712358735044383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-34510639609914281282014-03-30T22:38:35.634-07:002014-03-30T22:38:35.634-07:00Thank you so much Kaye. I will be doing this it so...Thank you so much Kaye. I will be doing this it sounds beautiful.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-58506400303831159842014-03-30T21:50:57.651-07:002014-03-30T21:50:57.651-07:00Here it is Annabel :)
Vegetable Lentil soup
Ingr...Here it is Annabel :)<br /><br />Vegetable Lentil soup<br /><br />Ingredients<br /><br />1 onion chopped - medium sized<br />1 clove garlic crushed<br />1 carrot diced a medium to large one<br />1 potato diced 150g to 200g<br />1 parsnip peeled and diced<br />2 sticks celery, diced<br />2/3 cup dry red lentils<br />6 cups chicken stock (or 6 c water and 3 cubes) or vegetable stock<br />1 tablespoon tomato paste<br />salt and pepper<br />parsley to garnish<br /><br />Saute onion and garlic in a large pot with a little water until onion is translucent. Add carrot, potato, parsnip and celery and cook for a further 5 mins.<br /><br />Stir in the lentils, stock, paste and salt and pepper. Bring to the boil<br /><br />Cover and simmer 30 mins, stir occasionally. When the veggies and lentils are just cooked, add parsley to serve. <br /><br />I use home made chicken stock in this soup. I think that is what I like about it, apart from the veg/lentils!! You could probably use vegetable stock (if you are vegetarian) but I never have, as I love the chicken flavour as much as anything. I sometimes add a little more tomato paste. I double this recipe for more serves. As it stands, this serves 4 people. It cooks quickly if you want it for lunch that day. It becomes quite thick if you freeze and reheat (the lentils) Don't skip cooking the vegetables for 5 minutes before adding the stock, as it gives it the depth of flavour. Enjoy! :)KayeBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893434891123813140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-56184339153288296522014-03-30T18:59:06.346-07:002014-03-30T18:59:06.346-07:00If you get a chance Kaye would you share the vegie...If you get a chance Kaye would you share the vegie lentil recipe? I would love to try it....xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-42068677539396683202014-03-30T18:56:51.212-07:002014-03-30T18:56:51.212-07:00My husband likes creamy soups, so anything I can b...My husband likes creamy soups, so anything I can blend down does the job :) He likes a tiny swirl of cream in it as well. I often thicken them (i.e. zucchini soup with potato as it gives the texture without calories) My favourite soup is Veggie Lentil soup, and I was just looking at the recipe for it this morning. When this weather cools off (30 plus most of this week) I will be making a pot. It is only myself and one daughter who eat it as it as the veggies are too "visible" in it for my hubby. lol. KayeBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893434891123813140noreply@blogger.com