Thursday, December 16, 2004

I was stuck yesterday at a friend's wedding reception. So I couldn't post my weekly recipe.

So here it goes today...


Spring Soup

Cooking Time : 45 mins.
Preparation Time : 15 mins.
Serves 6 to 8.

Ingredients

2 onions
2 potatoes
4 spring onions or leeks
2 carrots
100 grams cauliflower
100 grams green peas
5 to 6 french beans
1 tablespoon plain flour (maida)
100 grams fresh cream
4 tablespoons grated cheese
2 tablespoons buttersalt
and pepper to taste

Method
1. Cut the onions and potatoes into big pieces, add 6 teacups of water and cook in a pressure cooker.
2. When cooked, blend the mixture in a liquidiser and strain the stock.
3. Slice the spring onions and carrots and cut the cauliflower into small pieces.
4. Heat the butter in a vessel and fry the onions, carrots, cauliflower, green peas and french beans for 5 minutes.
5. Add the stock and the flour mixed in a little water and boil until the vegetables are cooked.
6. Add the cream, half of the cheese and salt and pepper.
7. Serve hot with the balance cheese.