Soup Maker

[murraymints]

bought Murphy Richards soup maker.....brilliant..makes smooth or chunky..only takes 20 mins from throwing in ingredients and switching on. Easy clean and makes 4_6 servings...wish I'd bought it ages ago....although I think they've not long been out..

[carrust]

If I bought one it would probably end up in a cupboard keeping the breadmaker company.

[humbersloop]

ah, minty, but you're missing the peace of a tranquil mind

[murraymints]

Que ?

[Clanad]

Funny, humbersloop... I do all that too... only in the bathroom reading the latest seed catalouge... same general sense of accomplishment though!

[Old_Geezer]

Wow, how can someone have a breadmaker and not use it ?

[DTCwordfan]

I prefer the Mouli, purely for its ability to extract the additional flavour and in creating texture....not being an outdated techno-dinosaur. those stick liquidisers are good for making a quick soup for lunch or the family, but not for a dinner party.

[humbersloop]

^ see post at 19.42 minty

exactly clanad

[murraymints]

me too sloopy..only now don't have all the clearing up with pan knives blenders etc...keeps me very tranquil....

[carrust]

I only use the breadmaker for kneading & prooving the dough, I then cook the bread in the oven.

[humbersloop]

dt, how very dare you, you've never yet eaten any of my soup! My spicy parsnip is a thing of beauty!! ;)

dinner party indeed, hmph

[Old_Geezer]

Ah, great idea if you have the time. Breadmaker bread is greeat because you know what's in it, but nothing beats the ability to bake it as you want.

[DTCwordfan]

Have you tried making your spicy parsnip with a mouli, sloopy; it may become ethereal or even stellar!

[humbersloop]

I've looked at them dt, and not gone for one so far, although I do take your point.

A fine sieve with a sharp mesh, a wooden spoon and a nasty attitude works well for me (see above), but does take a bit of time. I do still regard the scotch broth - with full on mutton - made by request for the vegetarian recovering from stomach cancer as a real triumph.

[DTCwordfan]

so what spices in your parsnip soup?

[humbersloop]

all pan toasted first, then fried snugly with the onion and smidge of garlic added- so pestle ground coriander seed, cumin, cardamom, black and pink pepper corns. Black onion seed added when cooking the liquid.

Fresh local parsnips essential, natch.

[DTCwordfan]

thanks, sloopy.....sounds good......

[ummmm]

To make soup in a saucepan you need a chopping board, knife, pan, hand blender. How is that hard to clean up?

[EDDIE51]

We have Thermomix's in the Pro kitchen , too expensive for the home .

[netibiza]

I bought one for my OH at xmas, had to get it shipped over, they are brilliant, He loves soups,!