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This soup section, is going to be very important, to all of you.
I would like you, to follow cooky soups closely.
I have looked at seriously reducing your waste and therefore increasing the money, in your pockets, so now you can afford that holiday.
Also from a nutritional point of view, how do you think most flowers are formed? Yes from the stems, the very stems we all throw away.
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I am going to show you the rest, the things you do not know. My website is aimed at all the real people out there and I am a peoples cooky chef, cooking food, you all want and need.
You may have also noticed, many of the soups are good for elderly people and babies, purees in particular. That will be covered on a nutrition part, of this site, soon to be set up. Also if you are ok with stock cubes, gluten free or people, on celiac diets can have soups thickened by themselves or cornflour. There will be many, many different soups, added to this section soon,but try some of these in the meantime. Remember I am ahead of the game, www.heccookery.com www.cookypuppy.com
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If you do decide to have a lot of soup i.e. 3 times a week, would be good.
Do not put too much salt in it, especially young,elderly, or people who have had a stroke or heart problem.
Learn to taste the vegetables and not the salt and pepper.
Also remember if you like bread, with your soup as I do, then do not butter it, as you are defeating the point of having a healthy soup. Go back to tasting the bread, proper bread and not ones with brand names. Seeded, granary is usually best, there are so many different breads out there, waiting for you to taste them with your soup. So get back to tasting the bread and not the grease on it with your tasty soup.
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Carrot & Tomato Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 2 carrots,1 onion,2 vegetable stock cubes,salt and pepper,1 tin of tomatoes or half pound of overripe tomatoes,2 pints of water.
Method : Peel,wash and top and tail the carrots.Peel the onion and finely chop both.Put in the water in a pan with everything else and simmer for 1 hour.Keep an eye on the water and if it goes down top it back up to where it was.When cooked hand blend until there are no lumps.If there are any bits run the soup through a strainer with a ladle or large spoon.This soup should thicken itself and look like the picture.A good healthy virtually fat free soup.If you want a bit of colour add chopped parsley.
Method : Peel,wash and top and tail the carrots.Peel the onion and finely chop both.Put in the water in a pan with everything else and simmer for 1 hour.Keep an eye on the water and if it goes down top it back up to where it was.When cooked hand blend until there are no lumps.If there are any bits run the soup through a strainer with a ladle or large spoon.This soup should thicken itself and look like the picture.A good healthy virtually fat free soup.If you want a bit of colour add chopped parsley.
Spicy bean soup 4 Portions
Ingredients :1 onion,2 vegetable stock cubes,half a small tin kidney beans,half a small tin of baked beans,2 heaped dessert spoons of tomato puree,salt and pepper,1 tin of finely chopped tomatoes,two pints of water,2 finger chillis,cornflour.
Method: Peel and finely chop the onion and two fresh chillis.Put in the water and simmer in a pan for 15 minutes.Add everything else and simmer a further 15 minutes.If it needs to be thickened mix a little cornflour with cold water and thicken by mixing in.Remember if it has reduced you will need to have added a little more water to bring it back to two pints for 4 people.This will be spicy,if you don,t like it too spicy try one less chilli or half a chilli.A great winter warmer
Method: Peel and finely chop the onion and two fresh chillis.Put in the water and simmer in a pan for 15 minutes.Add everything else and simmer a further 15 minutes.If it needs to be thickened mix a little cornflour with cold water and thicken by mixing in.Remember if it has reduced you will need to have added a little more water to bring it back to two pints for 4 people.This will be spicy,if you don,t like it too spicy try one less chilli or half a chilli.A great winter warmer
Carrot puree soup 4 Portions
Ingredients: 6 large carrots,2 pints of water,1 onion,2 vegetable stock cubes,salt and pepper.
Method : Peel,wash and top and tail the carrots.Peel and finely chop the onion and carrots.Add to the water and put everything else in a pan and simmer for half an hour.Hand blend when cooked to give a nice smooth puree.
Method : Peel,wash and top and tail the carrots.Peel and finely chop the onion and carrots.Add to the water and put everything else in a pan and simmer for half an hour.Hand blend when cooked to give a nice smooth puree.
Mushroom soup 4 portions
Ingredients : 1 onion,2 pints of water,half pound of mushrooms,3 vegetable stock cubes,salt and pepper,1 small cup of semi skimmed milk,3 heaped dessert spoons of cornflour.
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion,rough chop the mushrooms,put in the water and add all of the other ingredients in the pan except the milk and cornflour..Simmer for half an hour.Mix the cornflour with a little cold water in a cup and add.This will thicken it.Hand blend it until it is nice and smooth.Finish by stirring in the milk.
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion,rough chop the mushrooms,put in the water and add all of the other ingredients in the pan except the milk and cornflour..Simmer for half an hour.Mix the cornflour with a little cold water in a cup and add.This will thicken it.Hand blend it until it is nice and smooth.Finish by stirring in the milk.
Lentil soup 4 portions
Ingredients: 1 mug of red lentils,1 onion,3 vegetable stock cubes,2 pints of water,salt and pepper,1 carrot.,half cup of semi skimmed milk.
Method : Peel,wash,top and tail and finely chop the carrot,peel and finely chop the onion.Add to the water with all of the other ingredients except the milk and simmer for half hour in the pan..Make sure you stir the soup every 10 minutes or so.When it is cooked hand blend it if you want it smoother but you do not have to.To give a creamy look,why not finish with the milk.
Method : Peel,wash,top and tail and finely chop the carrot,peel and finely chop the onion.Add to the water with all of the other ingredients except the milk and simmer for half hour in the pan..Make sure you stir the soup every 10 minutes or so.When it is cooked hand blend it if you want it smoother but you do not have to.To give a creamy look,why not finish with the milk.
Lentil and orange Soup. 4 portions
Ingredients - 1 onion,1 orange,1 mug of red lentils,3 vegetable stock cubes,2 pints of water,salt and pepper,cornflour.
method - peel and finely chop the onion,put in a pan with the water,finely peel the orange skin and chop and put in pan,add 3 crumbled stock cubes and salt and pepper and squeezed orange.Put in the lentils.Boil for a few minutes and then simmer for half an hour.Stir every 5 minutes.Add 1-2 spoons of cornflour dissolved with an inch of cold water in a mug,Stir this with a spoon or fork and it will go watery.Add a little at a time until your soup goes as thick as you like it. Enjoy a good virtually fat free lentil healthy soup.Garnish maybe with a bit of chopped parsley and a nice piece of crusty cob.
Butternut squash soup 4 portions
Ingredients : 1 butternut squash,1 onion,2 vegetable stock cubes,salt and pepper,2 medium potatoes,ground mix spice,2 pints of water.
Method : Peel the squash,top and tail.Cut in half lengthways,then half again, to get 4 quarters.Remove the seeds,then finely chop,peel and finely chop the onion,peel wash and finely chop the potatoes.Put all of the ingredients in a pan with the water and simmer for half an hour.When it is cooked blend it with a hand blender.Check the stock cubes if you are gluten free otherwise great.
Method : Peel the squash,top and tail.Cut in half lengthways,then half again, to get 4 quarters.Remove the seeds,then finely chop,peel and finely chop the onion,peel wash and finely chop the potatoes.Put all of the ingredients in a pan with the water and simmer for half an hour.When it is cooked blend it with a hand blender.Check the stock cubes if you are gluten free otherwise great.
Broccoli and onion soup 4 Portions
Ingredients :2 broccoli stems,2 onions,3 vegetable stock cubes,salt pepper,half cup of semi skimmed milk,cornflour,2 pints water.
Method :Peel and finely chop the onions,then finely chop the broccoli stalks after washing them.Put all of the ingredients in a pan with the water except the milk and cornflour.Simmer for half an hour,then blend with a hand blender.When blended smooth, push through a strainer into another pan.Put back on the heat for a further 5 minutes,add 1 heaped dessert spoon of cornflour mixed with a little cold water to thicken.Stir in the milk to finish..If not thick enough add more cornflour and water thickener.
Method :Peel and finely chop the onions,then finely chop the broccoli stalks after washing them.Put all of the ingredients in a pan with the water except the milk and cornflour.Simmer for half an hour,then blend with a hand blender.When blended smooth, push through a strainer into another pan.Put back on the heat for a further 5 minutes,add 1 heaped dessert spoon of cornflour mixed with a little cold water to thicken.Stir in the milk to finish..If not thick enough add more cornflour and water thickener.
French onion soup 4 Portions
Ingredients: 2 onions,3 vegetable stock cubes,salt and pepper, 1 heaped dessert spoon of cornflour,2 pints of water,gravy browning.
Method : Peel and finely chop the onions.Put in a pan with the water and all of the other ingredients.Stir, then simmer for half an hour.Mix the cornflour with a little water and simmer a further 5 minutes.Be careful when adding gravy browning that you only add a small amount to give it a gravy colour.
Method : Peel and finely chop the onions.Put in a pan with the water and all of the other ingredients.Stir, then simmer for half an hour.Mix the cornflour with a little water and simmer a further 5 minutes.Be careful when adding gravy browning that you only add a small amount to give it a gravy colour.
Broccoli soup 4 Portions
Ingredients: Two broccoli stems.Two pints of water,milk,plain flour,salt,pepper,Three vegetable stock cubes,1 large onion.
Method : This is really easy, rough chop the onion and broccoli stems and put them in the water in a pan..Put on a moderate heat and cook 20 minutes.During this time you will have added salt and pepper and stock cubes.Mix 3 or 4 heaped dessert spoons of plain flour with a mug of cold water.Whisk until no lumps.Stir into soup and simmer for a further 5 minutes.Liquidise or use hand blender and strain using seive.Finish with half a cup of milk to make it look creamy.Enjoy saving money and a low fat tasty soup.
Method : This is really easy, rough chop the onion and broccoli stems and put them in the water in a pan..Put on a moderate heat and cook 20 minutes.During this time you will have added salt and pepper and stock cubes.Mix 3 or 4 heaped dessert spoons of plain flour with a mug of cold water.Whisk until no lumps.Stir into soup and simmer for a further 5 minutes.Liquidise or use hand blender and strain using seive.Finish with half a cup of milk to make it look creamy.Enjoy saving money and a low fat tasty soup.
Leek And Potato Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 1 onion,3 large potatoes,half a leek,salt and pepper,2 vegetable stock cubes,2 pints of water,half a cup of milk.
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion,Peel and finely chop the potatoes and the leek.Wash and put all of the ingredients in a pan with the water except the flour and milk.Simmer for half an hour.Mix up a little flour and cold water until smooth add to thicken.Cook 5 more minutes and add the milk.Serve chunky or blend if you prefer it smooth.For celiacs add cornflour and water instead of flour and always check the ingredients
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion,Peel and finely chop the potatoes and the leek.Wash and put all of the ingredients in a pan with the water except the flour and milk.Simmer for half an hour.Mix up a little flour and cold water until smooth add to thicken.Cook 5 more minutes and add the milk.Serve chunky or blend if you prefer it smooth.For celiacs add cornflour and water instead of flour and always check the ingredients
Hot And Sour Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 2 dessert spoons of tomato puree,2 pints of water,2 dessert spoons of vinegar,2 chillis,1 red pepper,3 vegetable stock cubes,2 dessert spoons of cornflour.2 cloves of garlic,sprinkle of 5 spice.2 dessert spoons of sugar.
Method : Put the two pints of water in the pan and add the finely chopped pepper and garlic.Then add all the other ingredients except the cornflour.Simmer for half an hour.Mix the cornflour in a cup with cold water until dissolved.Then add to the soup,bring to the boil and then you are ready to serve.
This is a great winter warmer,and fantastic for colds.
Method : Put the two pints of water in the pan and add the finely chopped pepper and garlic.Then add all the other ingredients except the cornflour.Simmer for half an hour.Mix the cornflour in a cup with cold water until dissolved.Then add to the soup,bring to the boil and then you are ready to serve.
This is a great winter warmer,and fantastic for colds.
Pumpkin And Apple Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 2 apples,2 vegetable stock cubes,2 pints of water,1 dessert spoon of tomato puree,salt and pepper pinch,1 small pumpkin,1 dessert spoon of cornflour.1 onion.
Method : Cut the pumpkin into wedges like melon.Take out the seeds and take the skin off just like a melon and chop into small pieces.Peel,core and chop the apple.Put all the ingredients in a pan with the water and simmer for half an hour.Then add dissolved cornflour in cold water.Blend an serve
Method : Cut the pumpkin into wedges like melon.Take out the seeds and take the skin off just like a melon and chop into small pieces.Peel,core and chop the apple.Put all the ingredients in a pan with the water and simmer for half an hour.Then add dissolved cornflour in cold water.Blend an serve
Tomato And Orange Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients :2 pints of water,2 vegetable stock cubes,salt and pepper,2 dessert spoons of tomato puree,1 orange,1 cup of fresh orange juice,1 tin of plum tomatoes.half a teaspoon of sugar,2 heaped dessert spoons of cornflour,1 onion.
Method : Grate the orange and peel and finely chop the onion.Put this, and all the ingredients except the cornflour into the water in a pan and bring to the boil and simmer for half an hour.Half and squeeze the orange juice in the soup without pips.Then mix the cornflour with a tiny amount of water until smooth,then add to the soup.Blend with a hand blender or liquidiser.Put back on the heat simmer and taste,add more stock cube if needed but should be good.Should be ok for gluten free people but always check it is right for your allergy.
Method : Grate the orange and peel and finely chop the onion.Put this, and all the ingredients except the cornflour into the water in a pan and bring to the boil and simmer for half an hour.Half and squeeze the orange juice in the soup without pips.Then mix the cornflour with a tiny amount of water until smooth,then add to the soup.Blend with a hand blender or liquidiser.Put back on the heat simmer and taste,add more stock cube if needed but should be good.Should be ok for gluten free people but always check it is right for your allergy.
Chunky Vegetable Broth 4 Portions
Ingredients : 1 small leek,1 onion,1 carrot,1 stick of celery,2 vegetable stock cubes,1 tin of tomatoes,2 dessert spoons of tomato puree,a good pinch of mixed herbs,salt and pepper,1 large potato.2 pints of water.
Method : Peel,,top and tail and finely chop and wash all of the vegetables.Put all of the ingredients in the water and bring to the boil.Then simmer for half an hour.If needed thicken with a little cornflour and cold water but probably not.A good healthy meal in itself.
Method : Peel,,top and tail and finely chop and wash all of the vegetables.Put all of the ingredients in the water and bring to the boil.Then simmer for half an hour.If needed thicken with a little cornflour and cold water but probably not.A good healthy meal in itself.
Leek Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 1 leek,1 onion,2 pints of water,3 vegetable stock cubes,salt and pepper,half a cup of milk,3 dessert spoons of plain flour.
Method : Peel chop and wash the vegetables.Put all of the ingredients in the water and simmer for half an hour.Mix the flour with cold water until smooth and pourable,cornflour if you are gluten free.Stir in to thicken.Cook for 5 minutes and finish with the milk for the right colour.
Method : Peel chop and wash the vegetables.Put all of the ingredients in the water and simmer for half an hour.Mix the flour with cold water until smooth and pourable,cornflour if you are gluten free.Stir in to thicken.Cook for 5 minutes and finish with the milk for the right colour.
Beefy Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 1 onion,1 teaspoon of gravy browning,salt and pepper,a handful of minced beef,2 beef stock cubes,2 pints of water,Cornflour
Method :Peel and finely chop the onion and put all of the ingredients in a pan and simmer for half an hour.Thicken with a little cornflour and cold water for the texture.When adding gravy browning do not add too much as it will go black half a teaspoon will be enough.A bit of black pepper will spice it up a bit if you like spicy.
Method :Peel and finely chop the onion and put all of the ingredients in a pan and simmer for half an hour.Thicken with a little cornflour and cold water for the texture.When adding gravy browning do not add too much as it will go black half a teaspoon will be enough.A bit of black pepper will spice it up a bit if you like spicy.
Asparagus Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 1 onion,3 asparagus spears,half a cup of milk,salt and pepper,2 vegetable stock cubes,2 pints of water,2 heaped dessert spoons of cornflour.
Method : Peel and chop the onion and chop the asparagus.Put in the water with the other ingredients except the milk and cornflour.Simmer for half an hour,then thicken with the cornflour and cold water mix.Cook for 5 minutes and add the milk for colour.
Method : Peel and chop the onion and chop the asparagus.Put in the water with the other ingredients except the milk and cornflour.Simmer for half an hour,then thicken with the cornflour and cold water mix.Cook for 5 minutes and add the milk for colour.
Thai Chicken And Banana soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 1 hand full of cooked chopped chicken or raw.1 small tin of sweetcorn,2 eggs,2 dessert spoons of cornflour,1 large onion,salt,pepper,3 chicken stock cubes,1 handful of grated coconut or dessicated.A small handful of chopped coriander,1 and a half fresh red chillis.2 pints of water,2 chopped bananas
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion and chillis.Put in the water in a pan and simmer for 15 minutes.Add all the ingredients except the eggs and the cornflour, and cook for another 10 mins. .Mix the cornflour with a little cold water until dissolved.Separate the yolk from the whites with the eggs and whisk the whites into the soup,stir in the cornflour mix.If you like it thicker add a little more.If you want to give it a creamy look add a little milk at the end.You are ready to serve.Keep the yolks and use for another meal.
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion and chillis.Put in the water in a pan and simmer for 15 minutes.Add all the ingredients except the eggs and the cornflour, and cook for another 10 mins. .Mix the cornflour with a little cold water until dissolved.Separate the yolk from the whites with the eggs and whisk the whites into the soup,stir in the cornflour mix.If you like it thicker add a little more.If you want to give it a creamy look add a little milk at the end.You are ready to serve.Keep the yolks and use for another meal.
Chicken Soup 4 Portions
Ingredients : 1 chicken breast,2 chicken stock cubes,1 large onion,half a cup of milk,2 pints of water,3 dessert spoons of cornflour,salt and pepper,parsley
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion.Put in the water and simmer 10 minutes add the finely chopped chicken and the stock cubes.Simmer for another 5 - 10 minutes.Then add cornflour mixed with cold water to thicken.Cook to the boil for 5 minutes.Add salt and pepper and finish with the milk and chopped parsley.
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Conclusion
After working on these soups,you should have now learned, that you do not need to make a roux with fat and flour, like traditional recipes.
These recipes are healthy and you will improve your health if you follow them.
Also I will be amazed if you are not more confident in making your soups. The other week, I made chicken and banana soup which was very interesting.Making soups can be very cheap.
(You can use leftovers), vegetables that need using up,or some vegetables etc reduced in price or in season.
Remember this tip, brown bread is always better than white and do not butter your bread when you have these soups.
Learn how to taste bread again and do not add the very grease or fat you want to lose on your body by putting it on your bread.
Also do not bother with croutons unless dry fried or diced toast without butter.
Method : Peel and finely chop the onion.Put in the water and simmer 10 minutes add the finely chopped chicken and the stock cubes.Simmer for another 5 - 10 minutes.Then add cornflour mixed with cold water to thicken.Cook to the boil for 5 minutes.Add salt and pepper and finish with the milk and chopped parsley.
Free Healthy cookery classes Langworthy Cornerstone,Salford,Manchester,England,UK,
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Conclusion
After working on these soups,you should have now learned, that you do not need to make a roux with fat and flour, like traditional recipes.
These recipes are healthy and you will improve your health if you follow them.
Also I will be amazed if you are not more confident in making your soups. The other week, I made chicken and banana soup which was very interesting.Making soups can be very cheap.
(You can use leftovers), vegetables that need using up,or some vegetables etc reduced in price or in season.
Remember this tip, brown bread is always better than white and do not butter your bread when you have these soups.
Learn how to taste bread again and do not add the very grease or fat you want to lose on your body by putting it on your bread.
Also do not bother with croutons unless dry fried or diced toast without butter.
