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RECIPES
FRENCH ONION SOUP
Serves 4
225g (8oz) onion, sliced
15ml (1tbsp) corn oil
50g (2oz) plain flour
1.2 litres (2 pints) hot beef or vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
30ml (2tbsp) parsley, chopped
4 thick slices French bread
50g (2oz) cheese, grated
1 Place the onion and oil in a bowl, mix well and
heat on 100% for 1 minute.
2 Stir in the flour to make a paste and gradually
add stock. Season and add the parsley.
3 Cover the bowl and cook on 70% for 18
minutes.
4 Pour the soup into serving bowls, submerge
bread and sprinkle generously with cheese.
5 Heat on 70% for 1 minute, until the cheese has
melted.
Variation:
Lentil and bacon soup: Make as above. After Stage 2, add 50g (2oz) cooked lentils and 2 rashers of bacon
(cooked and chopped). Omit the French bread and grated cheese.
TOMATO & ORANGE SOUP
Serves 4
25g (1oz) butter
125g (5oz) onion, chopped
1 large carrot & 1 large potato, chopped
800g (1
3/
4
lb) canned, chopped tomatoes
juice and grated rind of 1 small orange
900ml (1
1/
2
pints) hot vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
1 Melt the butter in a large bowl on 100% for 30
seconds.
2 Add the onion, carrot and potato and heat on
100% for 6 minutes. Stir halfway through
cooking.
3 Add the tomatoes, orange juice, orange rind
and stock. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and
pepper to taste. Cover the bowl and cook on
100% for 15 minutes, stir 2-3 times during
cooking, until the vegetables are tender.
4 Blend and serve immediately.
CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP
Serves 4
125g (5oz) onion, chopped
225g (8oz) mushrooms, sliced
25g (1oz) butter
25g (1oz) plain flour
300ml (
1/2
pint) milk
450ml (
3/4
pint) hot vegetable stock
2.5ml (
1/2
tsp) dried marjoram
salt and pepper to taste
150ml (
1/4
pint) double cream
1 Cook the onion, mushrooms and butter together
in a bowl on 100% for 3 minutes.
2 Stir in the flour to form a paste, gradually add
the milk and stock.
3 Stir in the marjoram, salt and pepper to taste.
Cook on 100% for 8 minutes, stir after 4 minutes.
4 Blend and add the cream, cook on 100% for 6
minutes.
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