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minestrone soup
This heart warming soup is a meal in itself, wholesome and
nutritious it’s bound to be a crowd pleaser.
Serves 4
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 30-40 minutes
To Serve:
1. Heat half the oil in the base of the Soup Maker on Low. Add the bacon and
aside.
2. Set the Soup Maker to 30 minutes on Low. Add the remaining oil and cook
the onion, garlic, carrot and celery for 3-4 minutes or until starting to soften,
stirring occasionally using the Stir button.
3. Add the tomato purée, tomatoes and stock together with the seasoning.
to Simmer and cook to the end of the cycle or until the vegetables are all
4. Set the Soup Maker to 4 minutes on Simmer and add the spaghetti and
beans cook until tender. Stir in the crispy bacon.
Serve the soup in bowls topped with some grated Parmiggiano together with
croutons or some crusty bread.
parsnip & apple soup
with honey
Serves 4
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 26 minutes
dices
1. Set the time on the Soup Maker to 26 minutes and turn on Low.
2. Add the olive oil to heat and immediately follow with the
onion, leave for 60 – 90 seconds until steaming using the Stir button
intermittently.
3. Add the parsnips, apples, honey and thyme together with the seasoning
and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, using the Stir button until everything is
coated in honey.
4. Add the stock, set the Soup Maker to High and bring the contents to a
vigorous boil for 2 minutes. Switch to Simmer, cover and cook until the
end of the cycle or the parsnips are tender.
5. Switch off the heat and Blend on level 2 until silky and completely smooth.
Check the seasoning and serve immediately.
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