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[Christmas Tree]

Just made a delicious chicken and sweetcorn soup.


1 Onion, peeled & diced
1 large Potato, peeled & cubed
1 x 12oz tin of Sweetcorn
1.5 Pints of Chicken Stock (2 cubes I used Knorr)
Salt & Pepper
Cooked chicken

Place ingredients into a large saucepan & bring to the boil.
Simmer for 30 minutes
Liquidise the shit out of it

Throw in diced up cooked chicken, warm up for a few minutes and serve.

Deliciousio

Edited by Christmas Tree , 22 February 2012 - 02:02 PM.

[Jonny2J]

If you like that CT, then give this a try.

Piss easy to make and always loads left over to freeze.

http://www.bbcgoodfo...ken-noodle-soup

[Christmas Tree]

 Jonny2J, on 22 February 2012 - 02:17 PM, said:

If you like that CT, then give this a try.

Piss easy to make and always loads left over to freeze.

http://www.bbcgoodfo...ken-noodle-soup

That looks delicious. Definitely giving that a bash.

Cheers

[Brock Manson]

Going to make a moussaka from scratch tonight.

Might even write up the recipe but I had a few down me local so might not be worth following.

[Toonraider]

I'm making chicken soup. I slow cooked the carcass and veggies/herbs  for 8 hours yesterday for the stock/broth which tastes like heaven! Today I will add the fresh veggies and thicken it up....mmmmm

[Meenzer]

I love soups and the like but I've never made proper stock before. Sounds like I should give it a go!

[Meenzer]

God, that was a gay post.

[Dr Gloom]

i'm like a tank in tiananmen square

....i could murder a chinese

[Christmas Tree]

 Meenzer, on 24 February 2012 - 02:52 PM, said:

God, that was a gay post.

I just said exactly the same thing to our lass about making my own stock after reading TR's post and she looked at me as though I was mad.

I once watched a Jamie Oliver episode where he did it like that and it looked the dogs bollocks tbf.

Edited by Christmas Tree , 24 February 2012 - 04:59 PM.

[Toonraider]

 Meenzer, on 24 February 2012 - 02:52 PM, said:

I love soups and the like but I've never made proper stock before. Sounds like I should give it a go!

It is a little time consuming I suppose but well worth it and pretty easy.

[Toonraider]

 Christmas Tree, on 24 February 2012 - 04:56 PM, said:

 Meenzer, on 24 February 2012 - 02:52 PM, said:

God, that was a gay post.

I just said exactly the same thing to our lass about making my own stock after reading TR's post and she looked at me as though I was mad.

I once watched a Jamie Oliver episode where he did it like that and it looked the dogs bollocks tbf.

Honestly it makes a really tasty soup.  My son thought I'd gone mad too when he came home and remarked there was a lovely aroma in the kitchen...he soon changed his mind when he saw what was simmering away in the pot  

Tis easy.....

Just break the carcass into 4 pieces or so and add whatever herbs and veggies you like for the stock. I use carrots, fresh thyme and rosemary. 1 onion.  Mushrooms. salt and black pepper. Swede. Cabbage.  And some juices left over from roasting the chickens. But chuck in whatever you fancy. Cover with hot water and simmer on the stove for a few hours or use a slow cooker like I do, I gave it all day. Then just sieve and you have your stock. Any pieces of chicken that have come off the bones can be kept and saved at this point.  (I put the stock in the fridge overnight so that any fat comes to the top and can be taken off) Then just cook whatever veg you want in the stock. Then remove the veg and thicken the stock using a Beurre Manie. (flour and butter paste) Put your cooked veg and any chicken you have back in and Voila!!!! Tasty!

[Ant]

I'm lazy i just buy the predone pots/packets of liquid stock in m&s or tesco

[Monkeys Fist]

Just sitting down to Chicken casserole(white wine cream sauce, Puy lentils, broccoli, carrots and cauli) with warm baguettes.



… even if I do say so myself.

[Meenzer]

Made a cottage pie at the weekend, first time in ages (ever?). Recipe seemed promising (yet fairly straightforward) but the end result was disappointing, not a patch on my trusty shepherd's pie. Don't know if I did something wrong or lamb is just inherently better.

[Brock Manson]

 Meenzer, on 28 February 2012 - 12:49 AM, said:

Made a cottage pie at the weekend

Culinary cottaging eh?

[Meenzer]

 Brock Manson, on 28 February 2012 - 10:59 PM, said:

 Meenzer, on 28 February 2012 - 12:49 AM, said:

Made a cottage pie at the weekend

Culinary cottaging eh?

Mince, topping, etc. This stuff writes itself.

[trophyshy]

Added a generous amount of broad beans and a few fennel seeds to my leak and potato soup today. Thoroughly blended 2/3 of it.  The beans add a lot of texture and creaminess, as well as lifting the taste along with very the subtle aniseed, without overpowering the leak.

Made me fart a fair bit mind, but it was worth it (for me).

Edited by trophyshy, 28 February 2012 - 11:40 PM.

[Christmas Tree]

Really getting into soups. Bought a book called the soup bible from a National Trust shop last week, made three so far, all delicious.

The best was a mulligatawny which has to be the nicest soup I've ever tasted.

[trophyshy]

 Christmas Tree, on 29 February 2012 - 07:31 AM, said:

Really getting into soups. Bought a book called the soup bible from a National Trust shop last week, made three so far, all delicious.

The best was a mulligatawny which has to be the nicest soup I've ever tasted.

Saw a show last month which scientifically demonstrated  blended soups keep you fuller for longer than if the constituent parts were eaten as a meal with a glass of water.  If you are dieting then, soup if your friend.

If it's just me and I want fresh soup I'll sometimes do a turbo bowl approach, fresh carrot soup in about 6 minutes..

Boil about 1-2 cups of water.

Take 3 large/4 medium carrots, top and tail.  Peel if dirty or you are paranoid.  Half.

Take half an onion, remove skin and chop a little.

wrap all the above in a cling film parcel and microwave for 3 minutes.

Add about a cup of hot water to your blender (make sure it can cope with it!), add a pinch of chilli (variable)  and 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, add 1/4 teaspoon of veggie stock powder, add good pinch salt and grind some black pepper.

When microwave dings poke carrots with knife to ensure soft.  If not soft give another 30-60 seconds.

Carefully cut clingfilm at one end and tip contents into blender.  put lid on and blend, add water.  If you have an orange zest  little bit of the skin - just a couple of scrapes.  Add a little coriander here if you want too.  Add water until it looks the right consistency for you.  Add 2 teaspoons of creme fraiche or sour cream.  Blend a little more...

Serve.

Edited by trophyshy, 29 February 2012 - 11:13 AM.

[Ayatollah Hermione]

 Christmas Tree, on 29 February 2012 - 07:31 AM, said:

Really getting into soups. Bought a book called the soup bible from a National Trust shop last week, made three so far, all delicious.

The best was a mulligatawny which has to be the nicest soup I've ever tasted.

Would you be able to put some recipes up, mate? Love a good soup.