20
Soup Recipes
Garlic Prawns
Makes6to8servings
1kggreenkingprawns,shelledanddeveined
½cupoliveoil
4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
½teaspoonsalt
Red chilli, chopped
Place all ingredients into a bowl and
marinatefor10-15minutes.Heatcooking
vesseltodialsetting10andaddprawn
mixture.Stir-fryprawnsuntilbrightpink
in colour, about 5 minutes. Remove garlic
cloves, serve hot.
Basic Chicken Stock
500gchickenpieces(carcassandgiblets)
5 cups water
1teaspoondrysherry
2stalkscelery,chopped
2onions,quartered
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
4 whole bay leaves
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoondriedmixedherbs
1teaspoonwholeblackpeppercorns
Placeallingredientsintothecooking
vessel.Cover;heattoboilingonNo.5.Boil
10minutes;reduceheattoSimmerand
cook,covered,1½hours.Tasteandadjust
seasonings.Removechicken;strainstock
intoalargebowlandrefrigerate.Beforeusing
stock,removesolidifiedfat.Usestockasa
base for soups, sauces and casseroles.
Note:Chickenmeatmaybeusedinsoups
and casseroles, as fillings for spring rolls or
pastry cases.
Pumpkin Soup
Makes4to6servings
30g butter or margarine
1onion,chopped
750gpumpkin,peeled&cutinto25mm
cubes
1teaspoonnutmeg
¼
teaspoon salt
Freshlygroundblackpepper
2½cupschickenstock(usingstockcubes)
Sour cream
Chopped chives, optional
MeltbutterincookingvesselonNo.2;fry
onionuntilsoft.Addpumpkinandfryfor2-4
minutes, turning often. Season with nutmeg,
saltandpepper.Addchickenstock.Heat
Soup to boiling on No. 5, then reduce heat
toSimmer.Cookfor10-15minutesoruntil
pumpkinistender.In
SunbeamBlenderor
FoodProcessor,pureesoup,1cupatatime.
Returnsouptocookingvesselandreheat.
Servesoupgarnishedwith1teaspoonof
sourcream;sprinklewithchoppedchives,if
desired.