Creamy Potato Kielbasa and White Cheddar Soup

  An incredibly filling and perfectly comforting soup for a chilly day! It has a delicious flavor blend of sausage, white cheddar and potatoes and chances are the whole family will love it! Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 13.5 oz. polish kielbasa sausage, quartered through the length then sliced 1 1/3 cups chopped yellow onion…

Seven – layer dip

Seven – layer dip   This is an unabashed and lavish layered party dip that is a riot of colors and flavours.it looks stunning served in a deep glass dish. For a speedier version, follow the recipe, but use ready-made guacamole in place of the avocados and shop-bought salsa for the tomatoes, or take a…

Tomato and cucumber soup

1 small onion, sliced 1 large cucumber,coarsely chopped 150 ml / 2/3 cup chicken stock 1 can peeled tomatoes salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika pinch sugar   TO SERVE: 150 ml/2/3 cup of natural yogurt 3 tablespoons creamy milk chopped chives to garnish place the onion,cucumber and stock in a saucepan.cover and simmer gently until the…

Cream of onion soup

50 g / 1/4 cup of butter 350 g / 3 cups onions , finely chopped 2 sticks celery , finely chopped 900 ml / 3 3/4 cups chicken stock 1 blade mace 1 bay leaf salt and pepper 25 g / 1/4 cup flour 150 ml / 2/3 cup milk 150 ml / 2/3…

CHEVRE CROUTES

SERVES Long, slim baguette about 2tbsp ready-made pesto 1 log-shaped goat’s cheese olive oil for sprinkling black pepper radicchio and frisee leaves to serve chervil sprigs to garnish. 1- Cut the baguette into 8 slices, 1cm (1/2 in) thick, and toast under a hot grill on one side only. Lightly spread the untoasted sides of…

CHILLED CURRIED APPLE & MINT SOUP

SERVES 30g (10z) butter 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 tbsp mild curry powder 900ml (1 pints) vegetable stock 750g (1 lb) cooking apples, peeled 2tbsp mango chutney juice of lemon 7-8 sprigs of fresh mint salt and black pepper 100g (3 oz) plain yogurt a little milk, if needed. 1- Melt the butter in a…

GAZPACHO

SERVES 1kg (2lb) tomatoes, peeled (see box, below),quartered, and seeded 1 large Spanish onion 1× 200g (70z) jar roasted 2 large garlic cloves 600ml (1 pint) cold vegetable or chicken stock 75ml (2 fl oz) olive oil tbsp red wine vinegar juice of lemon salt and black pepper . 1- Coarsely chop the tomatoes, onion,…

Vegetable Minestrone

SERVES 2tbsp olive oil 1onion, chopped 2celery stalks, shopped 2carrots, diced 1×400g (140 z) can shopped Italian plum tomato puree 1 garlic clove, crushed salt and black pepper 1.5 liters (1 pints) chicken or vegetable stock 1× 400g (140z) can cannellini or red kidney beans, drained 250g (80z) leeks, trimmed and finely sliced 125g (40z)…

WINTER VEGETABLE SOUP

Serves 45g (11/2 oz) butter 1 leek, trimmed and diced 1 onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, diced 1 turnip, diced 1 small potato, diced 1 turnip, diced 1 small carrot, diced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1.5 litres (21/2 pints) vegetable or chicken stock 250g (8oz) spinach, coarsely shredded (see box, below) 3 spring onions, thinly…

CURRIED PARSNIP SOUP

Serves 30g (1oz) butter 750g (11/2 Ib) parsnips, coarsely chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 large garlic clove, crushed 2tsp mild curry powder 1.8 litres (3 pints) vegetable or chicken stock salt and black pepper 200ml (7fI oz) single cream fresh chives to garnish. 1- Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the chopped…

SOMERSET MUSHROOM SOUP

Serves 30g (1oz) butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 500g (1Ib) mushrooms, sliced 1.25 litres (2pints) vegetables or chicken stock 150ml (1/4 pint) dry white wine 2tsp chopped fresh marjoram 2tbsp chopped fresh thyme salt and black pepper. 1- Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic,…

Borscht

Serves 175g (6oz) white cabbage, coarsely shredded 200g (7oz) waxy potatoes, diced 1 × 225g (8oz) can chopped tomatoes 1 small carrot, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1.5 litres (21/2 pints) vegetable or chicken stock, more if needed 500g (1Ib) cooked beetroot, peeled and diced 3-4 dill sprigs, chopped 30g (1oz) sugar 2tbsp wine vinegar…

CHINESE CRAB & SWEETCORN SOUP

Serves 375g (12oz) frozen sweetcorn kernels 1 litre (13/4pints) hot chicken stock 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 1cm (1/2in) piece of fresh root ginger, peeled and grated 1 garlic clove, crushed 1tbsp light soy sauce 250g (8oz) cooked white crabmeat 1tbsp cornflour mixed with 2tbsp cold water salt and black pepper sesame oil and coriander…

BLUE STILTON & ONION SOUP

Serves 600ml (1 pint) milk 2 bay leaves 1/4tsp grated nutmeg 90g (3oz) butter 2 large onions, finely sliced 75g (21/2oz) plain flour 1.5 litres (21/2pints) vegetable or chicken stock salt and black pepper 150g (5oz) blue Stilton cheese, grated single cream to serve (optional) 1- Pour the milk into a saucepan, add the bay…

CREAMY CARROT & ORANGE SOUP

    Serves 30g (1oz) butter 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1kg (2Ib) carrots, thickly sliced 1.5 litres (2 ½ pints) vegetable or chicken stock grated zest of ½ orange 1 × 200ml carton orange juice salt and black pepper 1 × 200 ml carton crème fraîche 3tbsp snipped fresh chives. 1- Melt the butter in…

FRENCH ONION SOUP

  Serves 45g (1 1/2oz) butter 1tbsp sunflower oil 1kg (2Ib) large onions, thinly sliced 2tsp caster sugar 30gm (1oz) plain flour 1.8 litres (3 pints) vegetable, chicken, or beef stock salt and black pepper 8 Gruyère croûtes (Slices from a baguette and toast on one side under a hot grill. Remove from the heat…

THAI SPICED SOUP

  Serves 90g (3oz) thin egg noodles salt and black pepper 500ml (16fl oz) chicken stock 1 × 400g (13oz) can coconut milk 1 small carrot, coarsely chopped 30g (1oz) French beans, cut into 1cm (1/2 in) pieces 3 spring onions, thinly sliced 250g (8oz) cooked lean boneless and skinless chicken, shredded 125g (4oz) mixed…