Soup recipes

I_luv_cats

toozie wrote: »

Hi
I bought a soup maker on a deal before Christmas, a bit of an extravagance I thought, but I loved to think I could throw everything in then go for a shower, get dressed & have soup for work. It suits me because I love things that can be left by themselves & are "one pot" such as slow cooker.

Anyway I have used it about 4 times a weeks since-I love it!

Have made broccoli & stilton -this was a bit runny, will put a potato in next time.
My favourite so far was 2 packs of mini/baby fresh sweet corn reduced to 17p, creame fraiche, one small onion, Oxo, - cream of sweet corn -it was so yummy.

• Have also done leak & potato.
• Mixed winter veg
• Cream of onion-with white onions
• carrot & fresh coriander
• spiced turnip -this was because I had huge turnip, had used some for mash with potato, then used some in the above winter veg soup, and needed to use the rest.
• My other favourite is butternut squash-chopped it up with the skin on as well (disregarded the pips) and added onion. I think 1 large butternut would actually do 3 "fills" of the soup maker.
• My most simple & easy and very cheap was 3 sad large pieces of sliced ham that no one was using for sandwiches before they had to be thrown away, and a tin of marrow fat peas-about 20p, onion & water. Made the most tasty pea & ham soup-without any chopping!

In fact anything that is looking sad, out of date or bendy goes in there,!

A potato seems to thicken it up slightly...

Like the sound of the ham mash-up!

I did a chunky veg (celery, carrot, fennel, garlic, parsnip, onion, basil, broccoli) but gave it a little blitz before serving which worked well.

datlex wrote: »

I like broccoli and blue cheese soup:


Just use broccoli, leeks and potato plus a stock cube. (pre cook the potato) Let the soup maker do its work then add 3- 4 laughing cow light blue cheeses. Use the juice function to mix them in.




I also like carrot and coriander. For this I use just carrot, potato and small amount of leeks. Plus stock cube, seasoning and coriander. Like above I precook the potato. Other than that it makes the soup for you.

Love the sound of Carrot n Corriander. Wonder an alternative to leeks?

Cheese sounds a good idea. (the canned soup variety is a bit sickly)

toozie_2

I_luv_cats wrote: »

A potato seems to thicken it up slightly...

Like the sound of the ham mash-up!

I did a chunky veg (celery, carrot, fennel, garlic, parsnip, onion, basil, broccoli) but gave it a little blitz before serving which worked well.



Love the sound of Carrot n Corriander. Wonder an alternative to leeks?

Cheese sounds a good idea. (the canned soup variety is a bit sickly)

Would an onion do? I tend to use an onion in a lot of my soups-but I do love them too!
Onions are cheaper then leeks, although nothing beats a thick potato & leek soup.
I am new to this but I have never pre-cooked a potato-though it do dice it raw quite small.

I had to put the turnip spiced soup through the soup maker twice-so I definitely should have slightly cooked the cubes-maybe in the micro?

My friend makes a soup with cottage cheese, so I'm just going to Google that now, as I need to use up 1/2 a tub and it'll do for lunch tomorrow.

I_luv_cats

toozie wrote: »

Would an onion do? I tend to use an onion in a lot of my soups-but I do love them too!
Onions are cheaper then leeks, although nothing beats a thick potato & leek soup.
I am new to this but I have never pre-cooked a potato-though it do dice it raw quite small.

I had to put the turnip spiced soup through the soup maker twice-so I definitely should have slightly cooked the cubes-maybe in the micro?

My friend makes a soup with cottage cheese, so I'm just going to Google that now, as I need to use up 1/2 a tub and it'll do for lunch tomorrow.

Do 'red onions' make any difference?

I made a parsnip and apple with a white onion but maybe better with a red un?


If you do a chunky blend it cooks longer and you can always blend at the end.

cabbage

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Am a soup maker newbie...

My fav soup so far 'Beetroot + Apple' (Smooth)

small potato,
apple,
beetroot,
small onion,
salt, pepper,
stock cube,
small carrot


What's you favourite recipe and recipe tips.

How much liquid do you put in?

I_luv_cats

cabbage wrote: »

How much liquid do you put in?

I added water to the minimum line. About a Pyrex jug and a bit (700 ml roughly)


I made some poppadoms to go with it (for a change)


I am on my fourth soup so am still learning.

ljonski

Free slow cooker kindle book !

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Slow-Cooker-Soup-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B00HVLRCQG/ref=zg_bs_341689031_f_1

toozie_2

I_luv_cats wrote: »

Do 'red onions' make any difference?

I made a parsnip and apple with a white onion but maybe better with a red un?


If you do a chunky blend it cooks longer and you can always blend at the end.

Oh great thanks, I haven't even tried the chunky setting yet, as I've been pleased with the puree soups.

I did think of putting a red onion in when I was making a creamy soup-think it was the butternut squash-but I was worried the colour would not look too appetising!

Just found a couple of recipe's for red onion soup which could be adapted I'm sure:
http://www.flora.com/flora/tasty-and-healthy-recipes/dinner-recipes/roasted-tomato-and-red-onion-soup.aspx

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/01/caramelized-balsamic-red-onion-soup-with-cheese-topped-croutons.html

Before Xmas I bought a potted basil & potted coriander for the kitchen window cill, they are still going strong, and I have chives outside the back door, I always throw a few leaves in nearly every soup. Obviously more coriander if it was carrot & coriander.

As I am a cheap skate, and like finding things that are nourishing and cheap to make, my best soup would be very reduced vegetables, like the sweet corn one I did.

This soup maker is making me use up bits that have been in fridge ages, or about to go out of date. Before I might have thrown them-only because I had no time to make soup in a pan, and clear up..............so really I am admitting I am lazy!!!!

I_luv_cats

toozie wrote: »

Oh great thanks, I haven't even tried the chunky setting yet, as I've been pleased with the puree soups.

I did think of putting a red onion in when I was making a creamy soup-think it was the butternut squash-but I was worried the colour would not look too appetising!

Just found a couple of recipe's for red onion soup which could be adapted I'm sure:
http://www.flora.com/flora/tasty-and-healthy-recipes/dinner-recipes/roasted-tomato-and-red-onion-soup.aspx

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/01/caramelized-balsamic-red-onion-soup-with-cheese-topped-croutons.html

Before Xmas I bought a potted basil & potted coriander for the kitchen window cill, they are still going strong, and I have chives outside the back door, I always throw a few leaves in nearly every soup. Obviously more coriander if it was carrot & coriander.

As I am a cheap skate, and like finding things that are nourishing and cheap to make, my best soup would be very reduced vegetables, like the sweet corn one I did.

This soup maker is making me use up bits that have been in fridge ages, or about to go out of date. Before I might have thrown them-only because I had no time to make soup in a pan, and clear up..............so really I am admitting I am lazy!!!!

I luv your style........


My first go was a bit like dish water / no frills canned soup! (Tomato, Carrot, potato, onion, Italian herbs, stock)

It's like one (or two) extra ingredient/s can make all the difference.

zippychick

Ive merged this with our soup recipes thread


this thread on soup makers may also be of interest
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4300137


Zip

I_luv_cats

Hi

Pear
Apple
Frozen Carrots
Frozen chips
Onion
Fennel
Basil
Stock

Cook on chunky and a quick blend at the end.

Really worked!!! Nice consistency and taste.