Lentil soup
125g smoked
bacon, chopped
1
large onion, finely chopped
3 carrots, finely
diced
2
sticks of celery, finely sliced
200g orange
lentils
400g
can of chopped tomatoes
1100ml chicken
stock
3 tsp
worcestershire sauce
pinch nutmeg
1 bayleaf
1 tsp
basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp
parsley, finely chopped
In a pan gently fry the bacon until the fat begins to run. Add the
onion, carrot and celery and fry until soft. Add all the remaining
ingredients except the parsley and bring to the boil. Simmer for 2
minutes.Transfer to the crock pot. Place crock pot into the slow
cooker base, cover with the lid. Cook on the Low setting for
approx. 8-16 hours (or on the High setting for approx. 4-8 hours).
If a smoother consistency is required liquidise the soup after cool-
ing and then reheat the soup in a pan. Sprinkle with parsley and
serve with crusty french bread.
Vegetable soup
40g butter
1.50kg mixed
vegetables, e.g. potato, onion, carrot, parsnips,
celery, leek, tomato
40g flour
1100ml stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2tsp mixed
herbs
Peel, wash and cube or slice all the vegetables. Melt butter in a pan
and gently fry the vegetables for 2-3 minutes. Add the hot stock.
Stir well and bring to the boil. Season to taste and add mixed
herbs.Transfer all ingredients to the crock pot and place pot in the
slow cooker base. Cover with the lid and cook on the Low setting
for approx. 12-16 hours (or on the High setting for approx. 6-8
hours). Cool and liquidise the soup and then reheat in a pan on the
hob.Thicken it with the flour.
Slow Cooker
CKS510
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