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The Souper Soup Thread [Merged]

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    #122
    Muahahaha
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    cheers Space Dog, I guess that makes sense about the pumpkins, they're more producing them for decoration than eating


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    #123
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,148 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    I wanted a very simple veg and lentil soup, so I'm currently trying this recipe:

    https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/super-lentil-and-vegetable-soup.html

    I added half a turnip, tenderstem broccoli (both from Aldi's super veg today), some frozen peas, bay leaves and a pinch of turmeric for colour.
    Kallo veg stock cube.

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    #124
    igCorcaigh
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    Started as borscht, but I added puy lentils, mustard seeds and tomato puree. Topped with pecorino.

    Really tasty! I used kallo chicken stock and vacuum packed beetroot. Very random, but will definitely make again.

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    #125
    Feisar
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    I know we are out of "soup season" but I've a bit of an observation/question.

    So, usual effort:

    Wilt spinach down with pepper/salt/butter along with a finely chopped onion. Had some bok choy on hand and fecked that in as well, having chopped the stawky part. Added chicken stock and blended.

    Checking for seasoning and low and behold no "irony" taste. A few trial/sample runs and the bok choy seems to kill the iron taste!

    Any thoughts/reasons?

    First they came for the socialists...



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    #126
    Dizzyblonde
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    I have no idea why, but that sounds delicious. We're never out of soup season in my house, I'd rather have veggie packed soup than a salad most of the time :)


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    #127
    Feisar
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    I have no idea why, but that sounds delicious. We're never out of soup season in my house, I'd rather have veggie packed soup than a salad most of the time :)

    I'm the same, plus it gets the odds and sods of the veg put to good use. A toasty made with home cooked ham (plus cheese/onion/tomato) and a bowl of homemade soup, it's a square meal almost.

    First they came for the socialists...



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    #128
    The Nal
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    Thiis a great hangover buster

    https://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/article/brads-kimchi-veg-soup

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    #129
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,148 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    It's cozy soup season again...

    A nice hearty lentil soup, loosely based on Rachel Roddy's soup, but added Italian sausage and broccoli.

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    #130
    Graces7
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    I cannot imagine needing a recipe for soup... We were raised with the ever- present stockpot.. Now it is the slow cooker. Soup was to use all oddments. Yesterday the chicken carcase, legs and all, onion, potatoes .....a little salt...and enough for days adding whatever needs using . Simplicity.. and economy.



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    #131
    miamee
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    We bought a heap of carrots at the weekend so to use up some of them sooner rather than later, I made this spiced carrot and lentil soup last night for today's lunch. OH had a bowl of it last night and said it was delish :)

    https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spiced-carrot-lentil-soup




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    #132
    HeidiHeidi
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    Does anyone have a good recipe for French Onion Soup?

    I'm absolutely obsessed with the stuff, there used to be a place in town that you could get takeaway cups of utterly fabulous soup, and I'd freeze them, but that closed down years ago.

    Recipes I've read seem to involve hours and hours, and I'd be nervous of getting it wrong after all that effort....

    I want a variation from my usual soup, which is a pack of mixed veg from the supermarket ( some or all of - carrots, parsnips, broccoli, sometimes a small turnip, bit of leek, stick of celery, onion, parsley, small potato - usually costs under €2).

    2 x Knorr stock pots (beef gives an amazing flavour, just don't feed it to any vegetarians! I usually use one chicken, one veg with herbs)

    Sweat all the veg for about 15 minutes under the paper lid on a really low heat. Add the stock and enough water to cover the veg and a bit more, and season - makes a nice thick soup - if it's too thick you can always thin it down after blending.

    Blend to smooth.

    This usually makes 6 very generous portions, which freeze perfectly, and I always have some on hand for those horrible evenings when you can't be arsed doing anything at all involving cooking!

    Someone asked earlier in the thread - probably years ago! - about defrosting - if I'm caught short I've been known to tip the frozen block of soup into a saucepan, and over the lowest of low heats, covered, it gradually defrosts and reheats perfectly.



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    #133
    HeidiHeidi
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119794706#Comment_119794706

    This sounds gorgeous!

    I just cannot get excited about lentils, but I believe they're incredibly good for you - this sounds like a great way to get them into my food.



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    #134
    HeidiHeidi
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    Oh, and one other tip I have from a time I was low-carbing....

    If you want a less carby soup, instead of a potato you can use frozen/fresh cauliflower to thicken veg soup - makes lovely, creamy thick soup.



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    #135
    the beer revolu
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119794822#Comment_119794822

    Turkish style (or, generally Mediterranean) is such a joy to eat.

    Making some now!



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    #136
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Jerusalem artichoke, leek and potato. Leek oil, crispy leeks, garlic scapes and some blue\goats cheese to top.

    Never had jerusalem artichoke soup before and it was one of the nicest soups I've ever made, not that that's a huge list.



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    #137
    the beer revolu
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    Yes it makes a really velvety soup. I love it.

    Any wind??



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    #138
    The Nal
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119939688#Comment_119939688

    From Jerusalem Fartichokes?

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    #139
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119939688#Comment_119939688

    Hah no actually! At least, not more than normal.



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    #140
    igCorcaigh
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    Yellow split pea and kielbasa soup made with lamb stock.

    I used a bag of mixed and prepped vegetables from Tesco which was handy.

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    #141
    Graces7
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    Waking to bitter cold but NO WIND or rain..

    Today has been declared a SOUP DAY. Good old fashioned STOCKPOT soup.

    WHen I was a child we would get the bus to Wigan and beg soup bones from the merket butcher. A heavy pain to carry round all day but the resulting soups...

    Always pearl barley which I rarely see mentioned here? A great pot of it.. and in the early days of the week as I was a "latchkey" kid and first home? Put the soup to heat.... nb these were the days before fridges..



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    #142
    TheKBizzle
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    Minestrone and fresh baked brown bread today.



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    #143
    Graces7
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119794822#Comment_119794822

    If I am making soup I always add a portion of lentils. They are excellent thickeners and add heart and texture and yes, nutritionally dense. When well coooked they... all but vanish! Look up "Lentils nutritional facts " and prepare to be amazed and impressed! Like all pulses they are a rich food source, Which is why vegans love them and replace meat etc. .



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    #144
    Graces7
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    wrong thread



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    #145
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,148 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    Greek lentil soup.

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    https://www.themediterraneandish.com/red-lentil-soup-recipe/#tasty-recipes-31679-jump-target




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    #146
    the beer revolu
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    I love lentil soup like that!

    I'd call it Turkish lentil soup, though. That could probably start a row in some company!



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    #147
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,148 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120721465#Comment_120721465

    Aha... perhaps it's the addition of oregano and rosemary makes it Greek?

    I added a parmesan rind for unctiousness, and subbed the canned tomatoes for tomato paste.



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    #148
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,148 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    I'm about to make a version of this Spanish Potato Soup with Chorizo, and I will add some brown lentils.

    I used a yellow pepper instead of green, and added celery, chilli flakes, bay leaves and cavolo nero.

    https://www.servingdumplings.com/recipes/spanish-potato-soup-with-chorizo/


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    #149
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    Oh that looks sexy as ****.



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    #150
    miamee
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    About to make my first pot of soup of the season today I think...roasted red pepper and tomato soup. It's a day for it. Will post a pic later.



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    #151
    igCorcaigh
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,148 Mod ✭✭✭✭igCorcaigh


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121255910#Comment_121255910

    Was delicious.

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