I had a nice big handful of oyster mushrooms that I had grown using my mushroom growing kit and wanted to make a mushroom soup that wasn't just the standard cream of mushroom soup. 250g mushrooms (oyster, button or a mix of whatever you have) 2 tbsp oil (I used lime flavoured avocado oil) 1 litre vegetable stock 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp miso paste Salt and pepper to taste Handful of herbs e.g. parsley and thyme Chop mushrooms into small pieces. Heat oil in a saucepan. … [Read more...]
Carrot, Ginger and Orange Soup
Carrots and oranges are full of wonderful antioxidants, vitamins and nutrients - even better if they are fresh from your own garden. Ginger is well known for its digestion-friendly properties. The combination makes this soup a perfect pick-me-up for cold, wet winter days. Approx 500g carrots, peeled and sliced 1 litre chicken stock 1 piece fresh root ginger, peeled 40g butter 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped 2 tsp ground ginger Zest and juice of an orange Salt and … [Read more...]
Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup
When I first saw this recipe I was a bit skeptical about using broccoli and cauliflower in a soup, but it is really delicious. The coconut milk and mint give it a very different taste - I think you could sneak this past someone who didn't like broccoli! 2 broccoli, heads and stems roughly chopped 1 cauliflower, heads and stems roughly chopped 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion 2 stalks celery, chopped finely 4 cups of vegetable stock 1 tin coconut milk 1 handful parsley, … [Read more...]
Thai-Style Potato Soup
This is a simple, delicious and versatile soup. Instead of serving it in your usual soup dish, try serving it in glasses. If you are having a party, you could serve it in shot glasses along with a range of other nibbles. 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 cups water 1 tsp chicken stock powder 2 tbsp Thai fish sauce Peeled rind of 1/2 lemon or lime 2 tsp minced coriander 1 cup coconut cream 1/4 cup lemon/lime juice Simmer the potatoes, water, stock powder, fish … [Read more...]
Tomato & Capsicum Soup
Adding capsicum to tomato soup adds extra body and sweetness. I grill and skin capsicums when they are plentiful and freeze them in small bags of one or two so that they are easy to add to tomato soups (or to hummus - another favourite). In summer I boil tomatoes until they are soft and remove the skins. You can put everything through a sieve and remove the seeds as well or just skim out the skins with a slotted spoon. Then I boil until the tomatoes are reduced down to a thick soup before … [Read more...]
Moroccan Spiced Tomato Soup
There is nothing like piping hot tomato soup and freshly baked bread for a satisfying winter lunch. If you are having friends around, it is nice to have something just a little bit different and that is quick and easy to make. This was a creation that I first put together some time ago and has had great response from many friends - who have asked for the recipe. There are many easy variations! Take a tin of tomato soup concentrate, a tin of Moroccan spiced tomatoes and a tin of chickpeas … [Read more...]
‘Whatever I could find in the Garden’ Soup
The title should really be 'whatever I could find in the garden, freezer, fridge or pantry' soup. It equally applies to most of my other cooking these days. Have a bountiful supply of fruit and vegetables has meant that I no longer find a recipe, decide that I want to make it and go off and get the requisite supplies. Now I see what supplies I have and decide what I want to make from there. Often I don't follow any recipe because you can't really go wrong combining good fresh healthy … [Read more...]