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SOUPS
CHICKEN SOUP
2
-
3
1
-
lb
chicken
parts
1.5
kg
8
cups boiling
water
2
L
3
celery stalks, cut-up
3
2
carrots,
diced
2
1
onion
1
2
bay
leaves
2
1 tsp
peppercorns or pepper
5 ml
salt to taste
To Microwave:
Put all ingredients in a 4-quart (4 L)
casserole. Cover with wax paper or a lid. Cook at
P7
20 minutes and at
P3
2 - 3 hours, (more liquid may
be added during cooking if required) or until chicken
is tender. Remove bay leaves, peppercorns and
onion before serving. Cut chicken off bone and return
to broth.
Makes: 10 cups (2.5 L)
Variations:
Beef Soup:
Substitute beef bones and stewing beef
for chicken and cook at least 3 hours.
CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
6 tbsp
butter or margarine
90 ml
1 tbsp
finely chopped onion
15 ml
1
⁄
3
cup flour
80
ml
2
cups milk
500
ml
1
cup
chicken
broth
250
ml
3
⁄
4
tsp salt
3
ml
dash
pepper
dash nutmeg, optional
10 oz
package frozen chopped
300 g
broccoli,
defrosted
To Microwave:
Combine butter and onion in a
2-quart (2 L) casserole. Cook at
P7
1
1
⁄
2
- 2 minutes,
blend in flour. Gradually add milk, broth, salt, pepper
and nutmeg, stir until smooth. Cook at
P4
7 - 9
minutes, or until soup is slightly thickened, stir
occasionally. Add broccoli and purée in food
processor or blender. Return to casserole. Cook at
P4
3 - 4 minutes, stir once.
Makes: 4 servings
Variations:
Cream of Mushroom Soup:
follow above
procedure. Substitute 1 cup (250 ml) sliced,cooked
mushrooms for broccoli.
Cream of Spinach or Asparagus Soup:
follow
above procedure. Substitute 1 package 10 oz
(300 g) frozen spinach or asparagus, for broccoli.
Cream of Chicken Soup:
follow above procedure.
With butter and onion, cook
1
⁄
4
lb (125 g) chicken
meat, diced, 2
1
⁄
2
- 3 minutes, stir once. Use 2 cups
(500 ml) of chicken broth and 1 cup (250 ml) milk,
omit broccoli.
POTATO SOUP
A
2
potatoes,
peeled
2
and
diced
2
green onions, sliced
2
1
cup
chicken
stock
250
ml
1
⁄
2
tsp salt
2
ml
1
⁄
4
tsp pepper
1
ml
2
tbsp chopped
parsley
30
ml
1
cup
milk
250
ml
Combine potatoes, onions, chicken stock, salt and
pepper in a 2-quart (2 L) casserole. Cover with wax
paper.
To Cook by Sensor Cooking:
Press
Sensor Cook
Button once, then
Start
.
To Microwave:
Cook at
P7
3 minutes, then at
P4
10 - 12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
To Complete:
Purée potato mixture in batches. Stir
in parsley and milk, heat at
P6
2 minutes, or until hot.
Makes: 4 servings
Variations:
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s3ERVEWITH
1
⁄
4
cup (60 ml) grated Blue or Cheddar
cheese.
s3ERVEWITHDICEDCOOKEDCHICKENHAMORBACON
PUMPKIN SOUP
4 cups
cubed pumpkin or
1 L
squash
4 cups
chicken broth, divided
1 L
1
⁄
2
cup chopped
potato
125
ml
1
leek,
sliced
1
1
small onion, minced
1
2
tbsp chopped
parsley
30
ml
1
tsp
salt
5
ml
1
⁄
2
tsp
nutmeg 2
ml
1
cup
milk,
optional
250
ml
To Microwave:
Combine all ingredients and
1 cup (250 ml) broth in a 2-quart (2 L) casserole.
Cover and cook at
P7
10 - 15 minutes, or until
potatoes are soft. Purée the mixture in batches.
Return to a dish with remaining chicken broth and
heat at
P7
10 - 12 minutes, or until hot. Add milk if
desired.
Makes: 8 cups (2 L)