Just Made Some Soup.

[NoMercy]

I know it's summer but I just fancied it.

I've made a sweet potato, red lentil and coconut soup with Thai flavours. I'll take to work tomorrow with a dollop of caramelised onion hummus and either some warmed wholemeal pitta or peshwari naan, depending on what I can find in the freezer.

[rockyracoon]

Me and one kiddo agrees with your OH. Other kiddo not so impressed.

I'll definitely be making it again, cheap n easy.

Cheers NoM :)

[NoMercy]

Ooh well done, Rocky for giving it a go. Did you use a hand blender?

[zebo]

I don't like the idea of hot gazpacho, seems so wrong. The recipe looks good though, so many don't include the bit of bread and so are so watery. My general rule is that you can't use too much garlic!

[rockyracoon]

I don't blend my soups as I like them a bit chunky, I just used the masher. I must admit to not putting as much chilli as you as I don't like it too hot. Bonus though as plenty left for the freezer.

[NoMercy]

I had a bowl at midday and I've not been able to eat since!

[DTCwordfan]

I loved chilled soups when it is warm.....anybody have any great recipes for Vichyssoise, translates to spuds, leeks, chives, (home-rendered) chicken stock and cream when Autumn strikes as hot potato soup?

[DTCwordfan]

For my soups, rocky, I avoid direct machinery....my mouli is the most heaven-sent kitchen gadget for extracting natural juices for a soup, coulis or whatever.....and it doubles up as an extra strainer....


http://www.waitrosekitchen.com/graters-and-slicers/masterclass-stainless-steel-rotary-food-mill-784793?tsrc=vdna&gclid=CIbSvruczs4CFQ5mGwodCjoN-A&gclsrc=aw.ds

[zebo]

A mouli, that's a blast from the past, didn't know they still made them, I may look out for one, though they've rocketed in price I see.

[jennyjoan]

Nom I don;t like butternut or cauliflower (yeuk) - mashed them together (after cooking of course) witha veg cub but does need like a thickness (potato metheinks or cream of coconut and teas of spice - beautiful lovely soup.

Think I have banged my head - can; t write properly.

[NoMercy]

There are some lovely recipes for cauliflower soup, JJ.

Alternatively a spiced cauliflower purée works beautifully with scallops and maple cued streaky bacon as a starter :)

[Old_Geezer]

I hope not literal JJ. Not a good practice to become a habit.

[Islay]

I'm a bit boring with my soups, I like pureed so they are thick and my croutons float on top. Salt a little pepper no curry or chilli for me I'm afraid

My favs are butternut squash with sweet potato
Cauliflower and parsnip
Thick veggie
Carrot and potato and bacon

[rockyracoon]

My favourite soup is potato chorizo and kale.

[ethandron]

I don't know what I did to deserve best answer NoM, but thanks anyway :)
Apart from leek and potato, and the spicy butternut squash one, my soups tend to be made from whatever veg are hanging around. They get chopped up..no pre frying..bunged in a large pan with enough water to cover them and simmered for twenty minutes. I then add whatever seasoning I fancy, sometimes it's a stock cube, sometimes just salt and pepper, sometimes spice.
Depending on whether or not we fancy a thick soup, I remove half then whizz the remaining half in the pan with the whizzer, then return the unwhizzed veg to the pan.
Sometimes a tin of chopped tomato goes in, sometimes a tin of kidney or other beans, sometimes some pasta. We both just love soup, don't think I've ever made one of my 'leftover veg' ones which we haven't enjoyed.
I now need soup. Now. Immediately. :o)

[NoMercy]

I adore soup too. I do like a broccoli and Stilton or peacock and ham with garden mint. Yummers :)

[ummmm]

You eat peacocks? :-)

[ethandron]

Bit exotic even for you NoM ;)

[Tilly2]

They must take ages to pluck!

[NoMercy]

My bloody stupid phone.... :))))

[Old_Geezer]

Black eyed peas I assume.

https://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=278443