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Soups, Snacks and Starters
Oyster Soup
O
YSTER
S
OUP
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
30 g
butter
2 tablespoons
flour
2 cups
chicken stock
1
⁄
2
cup
cream
20
bottled oysters, drained
salt and white pepper
snipped chives to garnish
Method:
Place butter in 2-litre casserole dish and cook on
P10 for 1 minute. Add flour, stir well and cook on
P10 for 30 seconds. Gradually add stock, stirring
continuously. Cook on P10 for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring
halfway through cooking. Add cream, oysters, salt
and pepper. Cook on P7 for 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon
into individual dishes and garnish with chives.
HINT:
TO MAKE CROUTONS:
Remove crusts from 3 slices of bread and cut into
cubes. Place in pyrex bowl with 1 tablespoon of
butter and cook on P10 for 2 to 3 minutes.
T
OMATO
B
ACON
S
OUP
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
4
bacon rashers, chopped
1
onion, chopped
1 can (840 g)
tomatoes
2 tablespoons
tomato paste
2 cups
chicken stock
1 teaspoon
oregano
pepper
Method:
Place bacon and onion in 4-litre casserole dish. Cook
on P10 for 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and
stir. Cook on P10 for 16 to 18 minutes, stirring once
during cooking. Purée in food processor or blender
and serve in individual soup bowls.
P
OTATO AND
L
EEK
S
OUP
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
800 g
potatoes, peeled and diced
1
1
⁄
2
cups
thinly sliced leeks
2 teaspoons
thyme
pepper
2 cups
chicken stock
150 ml
cream (optional)
Method:
Place potatoes, leeks, thyme and pepper in 4-litre
casserole dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 8 minutes.
Stir in 2 cups of chicken stock. Cover and cook on
P10 for 14 to 16 minutes. Purée soup mixture. Add
cream, stir and serve hot or cold in individual bowls.
C
REAMY
B
ROCCOLI
S
OUP
(
S
)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
750 g
broccoli
6 cups
boiling chicken stock
150 ml
cream
2 tablespoons
chopped parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method:
Cut broccoli into small pieces. Place into 3-litre
casserole dish. Add stock to dish. Cover and cook
on P10 for 16 to 18 minutes.
To cook by Sensor Cook:
Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap.
Press Vegetables, then Start.
Drain and reserve 2 cups of liquid. Purée broccoli
with 2 cups of liquid in blender or food processor.
Stir in cream and parsley. Cook on P6 for 2 to 3
minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.
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