Pea Soup

[splurge]

I had a really nice vegetarian pea soup a long time ago! i love soups but i am rubbish in the kitchen, so they are always a treat when i dine out. Can anyone tell me a good recepie for pea soup (or any other vegetarian soup) that is simple to make at home? I can't find pea soup anywhere :o(
Winters coming and i need warm soup!!

[spudqueen]

Red Lentil and Carrot Soup

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 carrots diced
1 bay leaf
500ml (18 fl oz) hot vegetable stock made with a stock cube
100g (3 1/2 oz) red lentils, washed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
1 teaspoon half-fat creme fraiche

1. Heat the oil and fry the onion, carrots and bay leaf for a few minutes.
2. Stir in the hot vegetable stock with the lentils. Return to the boil, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the lentils are soft and mushy.
3. Stir well and mash the lentils a little with a large spoon (I usually stick mine in the blender). Add more hot water if necessary and mix in the coriander.
4. Pour into warmed bowls and top with creme fraiche.

I usually make a panful and freeze it in portions. You can leave out the coriander and creme fraiche if you haven't got them to hand.

[splurge]

sounds nice and easy! Thanks!!

[brawburd]

(1)
Soften onion, celery and garlic in olive oil, add chopped vegetables (leek, carrots, turnip, cabbage, green beans) and tinned chopped tomatoes. Season and toss in some dried oregano. Simmer and when veg is softened add some pasta. When pasta is cooked, add some cooked or tinned pulses (e.g. canellini beans).

(2)
Cook carrots, onion and celery in vegetable stock. When veg is soft, mash down or blend. Check seasoning and add chopped parsley. Very quick and simple.

[n00dles]

Green Pea and potato soup

1 tablesppon olive oil
1 small brown onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
750ml chicken stock
3 medium potatoes, chopped
250g frozen peas
500ml water
20g grated parmesan cheese

Heat oil in large pan, add onion and garlic, cook, stirring until onion is soft. Add stock and potato, bring to boil, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Stir in peas and simmer until potato is tender.

Blend or process potato mixture in batches until smooth; return to pan, stir in water and bring to boil. Serve soup sprinkled with cheese.

Freezable and microwaveable...

Tell me your favourite veggie, and I'll see if there's a soup to suit!!

[splurge]

my fave sop other than pea has to be a classic homemade vegetable soup!

[n00dles]

Chunky Vegetable soup

45g butter
1 medium (350g) leek, sliced
35g plain flour
1.25 litres vegetable stock
350g broccoli, chopped
2 medium (250g) carrots, chopped
4 medium (500g) zucchini (courgette), chopped
1 small (150g) red capsicum (bell pepper), chopped

Melt butter in a large pan, add leek and stir over medium heat for 5 minutes or until leek is soft. Stir in flour (still over med heat) for 1 minute. Remove from heat, gradually stir in stock, then continue stirring over high heat until mixture boils and thickens. Add remaining vegetables, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.

Not suitable to freeze...
Microwaveable.

Have some others using different pulses, if you are interested?

[Bohne]

It nearly took me forever to find it, but I knew I had posted my two favourite soup recipes on here before...

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/ Question220190.html