Snookie's soup diet

Snookie · #1 (**permalink**) 12-09-08, 22:26

I love soup so have decided that I'll make soup everyday for lunch and hopefully that'll kick start my diet (again) and dd can have them too...these are the ones I know how to make....

lentil soup
courgette soup
chinese chicken soup
brocolli and cauliflower soup
tomato and basil soup
chicken noodle soup

and I'm going to ask my Italian MIL for her minestrone recipe... can anyone suggest any other soup recipes?

Leahbird · #2 (**permalink**) 12-09-08, 22:33

Leek and potato
Carrot and corriander
Spicy roasted veg soup

Let me know if you want any recipes!

Snookie · #3 (**permalink**) 12-09-08, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Leahbird

Leek and potato
Carrot and corriander
Spicy roasted veg soup

Let me know if you want any recipes!

Oh yes please, they all sound great!

Leahbird · #4 (**permalink**) 12-09-08, 22:58

Ok here you go, dont know quantities as I just chuck in!!!

Leek and Potato
Chop up potato into cubes
Slice leeks
I use boullion stock (low salt) follow instructions on pack for use as a stock, i dissolve 4 tsp in 2 1/2 pints of water.

Put all into a pan and bring to the boil and simmer for 30 mins

You can puree down to make a smooth soup but i like it chunky!

I sometimes add a tsp of cumin to give a bit of extra flavour.

Carrot and Corriander

Slice leeks and carrots
Sautee in butter and gently cook for 10 mins
Stir in 1 tsp of plain flour and 2 tsp ground corriander cook for a min
Add in stock I use the boullion again
Cook for 20/30 mins
Then puree

If im being posh and serving for lunch if friends down I stir in some creme freche and garnish with fresh corriander!

Roasted veg
Chop up
Butter nut squash, carrots, parsnips (or whatever root veg you have)
Put into a baking dish and drizzle with oil add in fresh thyme, 1 tsp ground corriander, 1 tsp gram masala (if you want low fat leave out the oil)
Roast in oven for 1 hour
Whilst veg roasting

Finely chop a leek and boil this in stock (again the boullion) for 30 mins

Once veg cooked remove from oven and puree then stir into leek and heat through

Again really nice with some creme freche.

Hope I have got these right!!!!!

Claire76 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-09-08, 23:13

Eww, they all sound really really yucky

Leahbird · #6 (**permalink**) 12-09-08, 23:24

Aye if you made them!!!

na na nah na nah

dmbell · #7 (**permalink**) 13-09-08, 08:59

Carrot and ginger is nice and i also make a spicy bean soup
http://www.annabelkarmel.com/communi...250#post125250