Gary Rhodes Vegetable Soup With Cheddar Bacon Recipes

GARY RHODES - VEGETABLE SOUP WITH CHEDDAR & BACON

Steps:

• Bring the stock to boil in a large saucepan.
• Add the cauliflower, leeks, diced potato, nutmeg and seasoning.
• Cover and boil for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
• Place the bacon pieces into a frying pan and dry-fry until crispy; set to one side.
• Pour the vegetables and stock into a blender and blitz until smooth.
• Pour back into the saucepan and stir in the milk, mustard and cheddar.
• Check the seasoning and bring to a simmer.
• Serve the soup garnished with bacon and grated Cheddar cheese.

CHERRY TOMATO SOUP (GARY RHODES)

Steps:

• Heat up the olive oil in a frying pan.
• Add the red onions to the pan over medium heat until the start to colour and become softened; about 3-4 minutes.
• When the onions begin to soften add the garlic and slowly cook both together until softened about a minute or so. (The garlic is added second to prevent it from burning and tasting bitter.).
• Add the red wine vinegar to the pan and bring to a boil. Cook until only a bit of liquid is left. (Be careful not to reduce too much or it will give your soup a soury taste.).
• Add the cherry tomato halves to the pan and fry for 10 minutes, making sure to stir occasionally so they don't burn.
• Stir in the passata (see note in description of recipe above) and vegetable stock to the tomato mixture, bring to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes more.
• Taste the broth then sprinkle sea salt and pepper over soup to your taste.
• Serving: you can serve with torn fresh basil leaves over top.

CREAMED CABBAGE AND BACON

Steps:

• Cut the cabbage into quarters; core it and shred it finely. Thinly slice the bacon.
• Melt the butter in a saute pan and fry the bacon until crispy and golden. Remove from the pan and drain.
• Melt a knob of butter in the pan and add the onion. Wen it begins to brown, add the water and then add the cabbage. Season with white pepper and a little salt.
• Keep stirring for 1-2 minutes on high heat. Add the bacon.
• When the cabbage is tender, add the cream. Stir and simmer until the cream thickens. Serve.