Soups
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Wicca303
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This is lovely, warming and filling, I take a small flask (500ml) to work and drink it throughout the day. It's yummy, and stops me snacking on naughties from the machine.
Butternut Squash Soup
Ingredients
1 large butternut squash (or other squash/pumpkin)
2 large carrots
2 medium onions
3 large potatoes (or 1lb new potatoes)
2 vegetable stock cubes
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried thyme
- Preheat oven to 190oC/Gas Mark 5/375oF. Halve butternut squash lengthways and remove the seeds, place on a baking tray cut side up and bake for approximately 30 minutes (the flesh should be very soft and scoopable). Allow to cool slightly before handling.
- While the butternut squash is baking roughly chop the carrots, onions, and potatoes. Place in a large pan with the stock cubes and thyme, add enough water to cover the vegetables. Bring to the boil, put a lid on and simmer for 20/30 minutes (until vegetables are very soft). Allow to cool slightly before moving on to next step.
- Once the squash is cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and place in a blender with the other vegetables and cumin (I tend to do it in 2 halves - using half of each at a time). Blend until smooth and creamy. Once blended put in a pan and heat gently, season to taste. Serve with lots of crusty bread!!!
- Enjoy!!
pumpkin2008
Full Member
Carrot and Lentil Soup
free on green/ee
2 onions
8-12 carrots, chopped
small bag red lentils
frylight
2-3 ham stock cubes in about 1.5-2 litres boiling water
fry the onions in frylight for 5mins, add the stock, carrots and lentils. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20mins or so until the carrots are soft and the lentils are cooked. remove from the heat and mash it together using a potato masher, so it leaves some lumps still.
Season to personal taste, enjoy! xx
free on green/ee
2 onions
8-12 carrots, chopped
small bag red lentils
frylight
2-3 ham stock cubes in about 1.5-2 litres boiling water
fry the onions in frylight for 5mins, add the stock, carrots and lentils. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20mins or so until the carrots are soft and the lentils are cooked. remove from the heat and mash it together using a potato masher, so it leaves some lumps still.
Season to personal taste, enjoy! xx
camsmum
Full Member
Tomato, lentil and bacon soup
Just tried this from extra easy book, very tasty.
198g lean bacon cut into bite size pieces
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1ts grated ginger
2 sticks celery chopped
1 large potato cut into 1 cm dice
1 large carrot cut into 1 cm dice
908mls boiling water or stock
1 tbsp mild curry powder
127g red lentils
6 plum tomatoes chopped (I used 1 tin)
2-3tbsp finely chopped coriander
salt and pepper to taste
Add the bacon to a large pan and stir fry for about 3 - 4 minutes. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, celery, potato and carrot and stir fry for another 1 - 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients (except salt as this can make lentils hard. Add at end if you want. Also add coriander at the end). Cover and simmer gently for 15 - 20 minutes or until lentils are cooked and softened. Add coriander and seasoning and serve. Really filling and very tasty!
Just tried this from extra easy book, very tasty.
198g lean bacon cut into bite size pieces
1 onion finely chopped
2 garlic cloves crushed
1ts grated ginger
2 sticks celery chopped
1 large potato cut into 1 cm dice
1 large carrot cut into 1 cm dice
908mls boiling water or stock
1 tbsp mild curry powder
127g red lentils
6 plum tomatoes chopped (I used 1 tin)
2-3tbsp finely chopped coriander
salt and pepper to taste
Add the bacon to a large pan and stir fry for about 3 - 4 minutes. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, celery, potato and carrot and stir fry for another 1 - 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients (except salt as this can make lentils hard. Add at end if you want. Also add coriander at the end). Cover and simmer gently for 15 - 20 minutes or until lentils are cooked and softened. Add coriander and seasoning and serve. Really filling and very tasty!
StaceyUK
Gold Member
Lebanese Lentil Soup
1/2lb red lentils
3 cups stock (chicken/vegetable)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp lemon pepper (optional)
juice of one lemon
handful fresh coriander, chopped
a few mint leaves, shredded
1) In a pan of boiling water, boil the onion, carrot, celery and garlic for about 10-15 mins or until carrot is soft. Drain and blitz with a blender stick .
2) Meanwhile, in another pan bring the stock to a boil and add the lentils. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 mins. Stir occasionally and add more water if it dries out.
3) Add the pureed carrot mix to the lentils and add the dry spices. Simmer for 10 mins. Add the lemon juice and fresh coriander. Serve with the shredded mint leaves and a sprinkle of paprika. This is also really nice served with a swirl of low fat natural yogurt.
Note - this soup really thickens up so it can also be served over rice for a substantial meal.
1/2lb red lentils
3 cups stock (chicken/vegetable)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, sliced
2 carrots, chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp lemon pepper (optional)
juice of one lemon
handful fresh coriander, chopped
a few mint leaves, shredded
1) In a pan of boiling water, boil the onion, carrot, celery and garlic for about 10-15 mins or until carrot is soft. Drain and blitz with a blender stick .
2) Meanwhile, in another pan bring the stock to a boil and add the lentils. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 20 mins. Stir occasionally and add more water if it dries out.
3) Add the pureed carrot mix to the lentils and add the dry spices. Simmer for 10 mins. Add the lemon juice and fresh coriander. Serve with the shredded mint leaves and a sprinkle of paprika. This is also really nice served with a swirl of low fat natural yogurt.
Note - this soup really thickens up so it can also be served over rice for a substantial meal.
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Tigger2000
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I have never tried a butternut squash or lentils but these soups sound so nice I am going to give it a go.
Tigger2000
Full Member
Hey I forgot to ask anyone got a recipe for Chicken soup for a red day...ta
StaceyUK
Gold Member
Roasted Curry Butternut Squash & Pumpkin Soup
I adapted this from allrecipes.com as I had a pumpkin and some squash to use up! Was really lovely - especially with the yogurt swirled in at the end! Great for Red/Green/EE days!
INGREDIENTS
I adapted this from allrecipes.com as I had a pumpkin and some squash to use up! Was really lovely - especially with the yogurt swirled in at the end! Great for Red/Green/EE days!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded and 1 small pumpkin, quartered and seeded or 2 squash (I used 1 small pumpkin and 2 bulb ends of squash that I had sitting around)
- 2 large onions, peeled and quartered
- 1 medium head garlic
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Place squash halves and onion onto the prepared baking sheet. Wrap garlic in foil and set with other vegetables.
- Roast in the center of the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until the squash is tender. Remove from oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Squeeze garlic cloves out of their skin like paste into a food processor. Scrape the flesh from the squash and place into the food processor along with the roasted onion. Puree until smooth (I used a blender stick straight in the pot and it worked fine!). Add vegetable broth if necessary. Transfer the pureed mixture to a stockpot and stir in vegetable broth. Season with the bay leaf, brown sugar, curry powder, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Remove bay leaf and serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and swirled with low fat yogurt.
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Katerpillar
Losin the baby weight :-)
Wow -thank you soooo much for this thread!
Kwise1
THE WISE ONE
Sweetcorn Soup (delicious) Green Day 0 syns and I think EE day 0 syns
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 large potato, peeled and diced
12oz tin of Sweetcorn, drained
1.5 pints of Chicken or Vegetable Stock
Salt & Pepper
Place all ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to the boil
Simmer for 20-30 minutes
Liquidize
Pour through a sieve to remove the husks
Reheat and serve!!
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1 onion, peeled and diced
1 large potato, peeled and diced
12oz tin of Sweetcorn, drained
1.5 pints of Chicken or Vegetable Stock
Salt & Pepper
Place all ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to the boil
Simmer for 20-30 minutes
Liquidize
Pour through a sieve to remove the husks
Reheat and serve!!
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Kwise1
THE WISE ONE
Watercress Soup - 0 syns
4 Packets of Watercress
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
4 Medium Sized Potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 Pints of stock
Salt and Pepper
Frylight
Boil the potatoes until soft then drain
Whilst the potatoes are cooking, fry the onions and watercress until the onions have softened in a large saucepan
Add the stock and seasoning
Add the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes
Liquidize and serve!
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4 Packets of Watercress
1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
4 Medium Sized Potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 Pints of stock
Salt and Pepper
Frylight
Boil the potatoes until soft then drain
Whilst the potatoes are cooking, fry the onions and watercress until the onions have softened in a large saucepan
Add the stock and seasoning
Add the potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes
Liquidize and serve!
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Kwise1
THE WISE ONE
Tomato Soup 0 syns on green and EE days
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 x 400g tins of good quality chopped or plum tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 pint of chicken or vegetable stock
Fresh Basil leaves
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Salt and Pepper
Pinch of sweetener
Place all ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to the boil
Simmer for 30-40 minutes
Liquidize and serve
Can be sieved if required
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1 large onion, peeled and chopped
2 x 400g tins of good quality chopped or plum tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 pint of chicken or vegetable stock
Fresh Basil leaves
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
Salt and Pepper
Pinch of sweetener
Place all ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to the boil
Simmer for 30-40 minutes
Liquidize and serve
Can be sieved if required
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bilsat
Really likes to cook
here are two of mine.............
Pete’s Superior Tomato Soup
Ingredients
400g of Chopped Tomatoes
1 Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot
1 Teaspoon Tomato Puree
1 Small Onion, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 piece of celery, chopped
1 tsp “very lazy” garlic
1 tsp “Worcester sauce”
Method
Cut up the onion and put into a saucepan after spraying with Fry Light and cook until transparent. Cut up the carrot & Celery into small pieces and add to the pan, add the vegetable stock and garlic mix for 2 mins, stirring all the time.
Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes and add 300mL of water also a few drops of Worcester sauce.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins then remove from the heat and using a liquidiser reduce to liquid. Add Seasoning to taste. Return to the heat for a further 10 mins.
You can also allow it to cool and reheated later, as this gives a better fuller flavour.
Pete’s Super Speed Soup
(original idea on Minimins website)
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
1 can mixed bean salad
1 400g can of chopped tomatoes
1 stick of celery, chopped small
1 large leek, chopped small
1 large onion, chopped small
1 large carrot, chopped small
1 green or red pepper, chopped small
1 chilli, chopped small
750 mL of beef stock
Mixed herbs
Method
Using a large pot, spray with Fry Light, add chopped celery, onion, leeks, carrots, peppers and chilli and cool until soft.
When soft add the stock, chopped tomatoes, beans and herbs.
Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 mins, remove from the heat and using a hand liquidizer reduce to a smooth constituency, or if you like it lumpy leave alone!
Pete’s Superior Tomato Soup
Ingredients
400g of Chopped Tomatoes
1 Knorr Vegetable Stock Pot
1 Teaspoon Tomato Puree
1 Small Onion, chopped
1 small carrot, chopped
1 piece of celery, chopped
1 tsp “very lazy” garlic
1 tsp “Worcester sauce”
Method
Cut up the onion and put into a saucepan after spraying with Fry Light and cook until transparent. Cut up the carrot & Celery into small pieces and add to the pan, add the vegetable stock and garlic mix for 2 mins, stirring all the time.
Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes and add 300mL of water also a few drops of Worcester sauce.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins then remove from the heat and using a liquidiser reduce to liquid. Add Seasoning to taste. Return to the heat for a further 10 mins.
You can also allow it to cool and reheated later, as this gives a better fuller flavour.
Pete’s Super Speed Soup
(original idea on Minimins website)
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
1 can mixed bean salad
1 400g can of chopped tomatoes
1 stick of celery, chopped small
1 large leek, chopped small
1 large onion, chopped small
1 large carrot, chopped small
1 green or red pepper, chopped small
1 chilli, chopped small
750 mL of beef stock
Mixed herbs
Method
Using a large pot, spray with Fry Light, add chopped celery, onion, leeks, carrots, peppers and chilli and cool until soft.
When soft add the stock, chopped tomatoes, beans and herbs.
Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 mins, remove from the heat and using a hand liquidizer reduce to a smooth constituency, or if you like it lumpy leave alone!
