Archive for the 'Vegetable Soups' Category
Danish Pea Soup (Green)
Serves 4
Ingredients
• 500 gm new green peas
• 250 gm carrots
• 4 large potatoes
• herbs
• 1 onion
• Butter
• Flour
• Chopped parsley
• Flour Dumplings
Directions
1. Shell the peas and boil the shells with some herbs and a large onion. Let them boil till the stock is strong - as it is to be used later on.
2. Boil the peas with the carrots and potatoes. Cut the potatoes in slices […]
German Cucumber and Potato Soup
Ingredients
• 1 medium cucumber
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups cold water
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 green onion, grated
• 1 tsp dried dill weed or 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
Directions
1. Peel the cucumber and slice it lengthwise. Scoop out seeds with a spoon and discard. Dice cucumber.
2. In a heavy saucepan boil potatoes […]
German Pumpkin and Salami Soup
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tbsp butter
• 500 gm fresh pumpkin flesh
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. mild curry powder
• a good pinch of dried thyme
• 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 2-3 tbsp. cream
• ½ cup German salami (such as Abraham brand) cut into shreds or quarters
• sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• flat leaf parsley leaves or chervil […]
German Zucchini Soup with Pumpernickel and Quark Toasts
Pumpernickel makes delicious little toasted croutons which can be spread with green-herb-flavored quark to float on top of soup or served alongside. A light creamed vegetable soup such as zucchini, carrot or mushroom would be a good base to serve them with. The spinach leaves give this soup a fresh green color.
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
• 4 tbsp butter
• 1 […]
Greek Okra with Potatoes
Ingredients
• 1 kg Okra, cleaned
• 1 kg potatoes, pared and cut into large chunks
• 3 onions, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 ½ litre water
Directions
1. Wash the Okra, sprinkle with salt and vinegar and toss. After a few minutes, rinse them well and spread on a tray to […]
Greek Spinach and Lentil Soup
Ingredients
• 500 gm fresh spinach (or frozen thawed and drained)
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, mashed
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• salt and pepper
Directions
1. Wash and drain your spinach and cut any large leaves in half. In a large pot, cook the lentils in enough water to cover them, until they are soft.
2. In a separate […]
Greek Green Beans
Ingredients
• 750 gm fresh or frozen green beans1 medium onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups fresh chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
• 1/3 cup chopped parsley - optional
• salt, pepper, oregano, thyme and cumin to taste
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, and saute the onions and garlic until translucent.
2. Add tomatoes, stock, parsley and […]
Italian Chunky Soup
Serves 8
Ingredients
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 4 cups chopped Italian tomatoes
• 1 ½ cup tomato soup with basil — undiluted
• 4 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic — minced
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 4 cup kidney beans — rinsed & drained
• 2 cup Italian green beans — drained
• 1 carrot […]
Italian pasta and Bean Soup
serves 8
Ingredients
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 large celery stalk, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 4 cups cooked Great Northern Beans from about 1 1/2 cups dry.
• 7 cups cooking liquid from beans or water.
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 […]
Bean Soup from Tuscany
Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients
• 1 cup (dried) cannelloni(tuscan white beans) or Great Northern beans
• 1 head of cavolo nero (black-leaf kale) (or 1/4 head green cabbage, 6 or more Brussels sprouts, etc.) shredded (sliced very thinly)
• 1/4 head of Savoy cabbage - shredded
• 1 bunch of Swiss chard - shredded
• 1 leek - chopped fine
• 1 onion - chopped fine
• 1 large […]