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sweet potato & red pepper
soup
This warm and comforting soup has a wonderful colour and is
very quick and easy to make. Leave the skins on the sweet potato
butternut squash in place of the sweet potato for a tasty variation.
Serves 4
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25-30 minutes
1. Set the time on the Soup Maker to 30 minutes and turn on Low.
2. Add the olive oil to heat and immediately follow with the onion and garlic,
leave for 60 – 90 seconds until steaming using the Stir button intermittently.
3. Add the sweet potato, peppers, stock and chillies (if using) into the Soup
Maker. Set to High, bring to a vigorous boil and then set to Simmer and
cook until all the vegetables are soft.
4. Blend on level 2 until smooth. Season and serve.
smokey bacon & red lentil soup
A hearty classic full of flavour and dietary fibre.
Serves 4
Preparation time 5 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
1. Set the Soup Maker to 30 minutes on Low. Heat the oil in the base and add
the bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes until just crispy.
2. Add the onion and carrots and sauté for 7-8 minutes on Low until the
vegetables soften.
3. Add the stock, lentils and some seasoning and set to High until the soup
reaches a vigorous boil. Set the Soup Maker to Simmer for the remainder
on Simmer.
4. Blend the soup to a smooth consistency on level 2. Stir in the parsley and
check the seasoning.
Serving suggestion:
Serve with some rustic croutons scattered over.
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