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Soup Recipes continued
Sweet Corn And Crab Soup
Makes6to8servings
6cupschickenstock(freshorusestock
cubes)
1½
cupschoppedcookedchicken
440gcansweetcornkernels,undrained
250gcrabmeat,cannedorfresh
½cupchoppedspringonionsorshallots
1tablespoonfinelychoppedfreshginger
2tablespoonscornflour
2
/3 cup water
2tablespoonsdrysherry
Salt and pepper
Placestockincookingvessel.Addchicken,
corn, crab, spring onions and ginger. Heat to
boilingonNo.5.ReducetoSimmer.Blend
together cornflour and the
2
/3 cup water; stir
into soup.
Cookandstiruntilthickenedand
bubbly.Cook,
stirringfor2minutesmore.
Stir in sherry, season to taste with salt and
pepper. Serve.
Greek Bean Soup
Makes4to6servings
250gdriedharicotbeans
4 cups water
2mediumonions,chopped
2largecarrots,chopped
2stalkscelery,diced
6extracupswater
½cuptomatopaste
Salt and pepper
Addbeansandthe4cupswatertocooking
vessel and bring to the boil on No. 5. Turn
offheatandallowbeanstosoakfor6to8
hours or overnight. Drain beans; return to
vesselandaddonions,carrots,celeryand6
cups water. Heat to boiling on No. 5; cover
and reduce heat to
Simmer.Cookfor1½
hours or until beans are
tender, adding more
water as necessary. Stir in
tomato paste,
seasonwithsaltandpepper;cookfora
further2-3minutes.