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    Soups
  • Low Fat Chicken and Barley Soup

    Low Fat Chicken and Barley Soup is a yummy dish for those cold nights when you want something to warm you up, but without the guilt. Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 750 grams skinless chicken legs 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1.5 litres of chicken stock 1/2 cup ( 110 grams) pearl barley 2 celery sticks, chopped 1 small zucchini, cut into 1 cm pieces 1 large carrot, cut into 1 cm pieces Heat oil...

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  • Seafood Bouillabaisse

    Making soup is one of the highlights of cooler weather and this Seafood Bouillabaisse won’t let you down. Fairly fancy and with ingredients like saffron and seafood, it’s not for everyday, and just like the ingredients this soup is fancy and best served up to impress a group of friends. A great idea when making recipes with not-so cheap ingredients is to have others bring the wine and other courses to the party or even share the cost of ingredients....

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  • Wonton Soup

    This quick and easy Wonton soup will take about 15 minutes to whip up and next thing you know it’s time to eat! This soup will be pretty salty unless you ensure (where you can) you use salt reduced ingredients. Look for salt reduced chicken stock and soy sauce. Using frozen dim sims takes the fiddly part out of this recipe which would mean you’d hardly ever make it. But beware, frozen dim sims are of variable quality. We prefer...

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  • Foods for When You’re Sick

    If you're under the weather, recovering from surgery or just not feeling that great, a huge meal is just not going to cut it!  Here are some Foods for When You're Sick, the old favourites for when sickness strikes at your house! Remember - lots of fluids and rest! Vegemite Broth Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon Vegemite Stir through the Vegemite into the boiling water until dissolved and sip.  If you don't like Vegemite, a beef stock cube...

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  • Creamy Vegetable Soup

    Creamy Vegetable Soup Creamy Vegetable Soup is a  delicious vegetarian soup for the colder winter months! Ingredients: 45 grams butter 1 leek (or brown onion) 1/4 cup plain flour 5 cups water 2 vegetable stock cubes 2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets 1 potato, peeled and chopped into chunky pieces 1/2 cup cream 2 zucchini, chopped into rings salt and pepper to taste In a large saucepan melt the butter until bubbling.  Add the leek (or...

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  • Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

    Slow cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is both Gluten Free and Dairy Free making it perfect for people with food sensitivities. Ingredients: 6 chicken drumsticks / lovely legs 1 litre salt reduced chicken stock 1 carrot, chopped roughly chopped 1 stalk celery, roughly chopped 3 roasted garlic cloves 2 leeks finely chopped 1 teaspoon oil 1/4 teaspoon of tuscan herbs Vermicelli rice noodles chopped into small pieces 2 medium grated potatoes Method Cook leeks in the oil (use butter for better flavour). Put in...

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  • Creamy Celery Soup

    Creamy Celery Soup is a nice creamy soup that is good to eat all year round, its easy to prepare and very filling. A good recipe for a family dinner Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium brown onion, chopped 1 bunch celery washed, trimmed and chopped 500 grams potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic chopped or 2 teaspoons of minced garlic 1 L chicken stock ¾ cup cream 1/2 cup water Dried herbs, salt and pepper to taste Method...

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  • Cream of Broccoli Soup

    Cream of Broccoli Soup is a good soup for those cold winter nights. It is quick and simple to prepare and tastes a treat, it'll be everyone's favourite. Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients 1 head of broccoli 1 cup raw cashews 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into quarters 1 brown onion 1 teaspoon celery salt 1 teaspoon basil 125 grams cream cheese Method In a blender or food processor, combine the cashews and one cup of the stock. Blend until smooth....

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  • Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup

    Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Soup is great for those cold winter nights. It is easy to make and tastes amazing. Great served with a side of bread and a dollop of sour cream and best of all - it freezes beautifully! Ingredients  750 grams pumpkin, peeled and chopped into pieces 500 grams sweet potato, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 3 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 cup orange juice 1 sprig rosemary Method Combine all the ingredients...

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  • French Onion Soup

    Have you ever made traditional French Onion Soup from scratch? Our french onion soup recipe is quite easy to make and there is nothing better than homemade soup! Serves 4 - 6. Ingredients 6 large white onions 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cloves garlic 1.25 litres beef stock 1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese (or cheddar to save some money!) Crusty bread to serve Method Peel the onions, cut in half and slice very thinly. Peel and crush the garlic.  Heat...

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