Winterwarmercarrotceleryandpotatosoup Recipes

WINTER WARMER CARROT, CELERY AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil.
• Saute the onions till soft.
• Add the celery and the potato.
• Saute for a minute or so.
• Add the carrots.
• Lower the heat and cook covered for 10 minutes. Keep stirring every 3-4 minutes so that it doesn't stick to the pot.
• Add the 2 cups of vegetable stock.
• Add the herbs rubbing them between your fingers to make the more fragrant.
• Stir in the cumin, turmeric and paprika.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes more.
• Let it cool then blend it in a blender or food processer.
• Stir in the milk.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

CARROT & POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Saute onions& garlic in margarine until tender.
• Add chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, Italian seasoning and bay leaf.
• Simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender, about 20-25 minutes .
• Discard bay leaf and puree soup.
• Season with salt& pepper.

WARMING CELERY & CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Place butter, diced celery and grated carrot in 2 litre microwaveable bowl and heat on high for 5 minutes.
• Add stock, stir and return to microwave for further 12 minutes on high.
• Remove from microwave and liquidise in batches until smooth, adding to large saucepan. For really smooth soup, pass through a sieve to remove the fine celery strands which occasionally remain (only if you are an absolute fanatic and a glutton for work).
• Add milk, seasoning and Love Apple Sauce (adjusting to taste).
• Heat to fast simmer then plate up, decorate with a small swirl of cream and a pinch of dried parsley.

ROASTED TWO SQUASH, PARSNIP, SWEET POTATO, CELERY, CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Peel the squash, parsnips, sweet potato, celery root, carrot, onion and red pepper cut into one inch pieces.
• Place vegetable and whole garlic cloves in a roasting pan, toss in olive oil to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables in oven for 30 to 40 minute until golden brown.
• Remove from oven and add to large pot along with 3 L of chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for one hour.
• Puree soup in blender or with hand-held blender until smooth. Add cumin, coriander, cinnamon and nutmeg. Simmer 15 minutes and then strain through sieve. For richer soup add 1 cup of whipping cream.
• Return soup to boil before serving.

CARROT CELERY TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Wash and steam all the veggies in pressure cooker up to 3 whistles.
• 2. Let it cool, remove tomato skin and blend all the boiled veggies until smooth.
• 3. Pass it through a strainer, add some water if required.
• 4. Heat butter and pour-in the blended veggies with water & bring it to boil.
• 6. Add more water if required.
• 7. Add salt, sugar and white pepper. Adjust according to taste. Serve it with whole wheat grilled cheese sandwich for a quick and comfy healthy meal.