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SOUP
If homemade soup appeals to you, then try some in your slow
cooker. Tasty, homemade soups can be left simmering all day
or overnight. Soup benefits from long cooking, so there is no
need to worry if it is left for a few hours longer than intended.
Flavours develop and infuse slowly and gently.
TIP: Cleaning can be made much easier if you remove all the cooked food from the ceramic bowl, then fill it with warm water
(see ‘Care and Maintenance’).
GRAVY / SAUCE
Slow cooking retains more of the juices than normal cooking. This tends to increase the volume of cooking liquid and thin the
sauce or gravy. To allow for this, sauces should initially be thicker than normal. Anything to be sautéed could be tossed in sea-
soned flour beforehand, to thicken the gravy/sauce.
RECIPES
There are a few recipes in this book to get you started.
Use them initially to familiarise yourself with the capabilities of your slow cooker. Then using them as a guide, vary the ingredi-
ents, vary the quantities and taste the results. Keep notes, write down what changes you make, and you will quickly build up a
range of recipes which suit your taste. Keep notes of the not so successful ones as well, so that you know what not to do next
time.
To adapt your own recipes for the slow cooker, we suggest you find a recipe which uses similar ingredients and use that as a
guide for timing and liquid quantity, along with the food preparation guidelines given earlier. Be careful with quantities – once all
the initial ingredients are put in the ceramic bowl, it shouldn’t be more than ¾ full, to allow for expansion.
Tips for making soup in your slow cooker:
1. Trim and cut up the meat and/or vegetables to similar sized
portions to ensure even cooking.
2. Sear food lightly in a large pan with a little cooking oil for a
richer flavour.
3. For a thicker soup, stir in flour or cornflour, and then gradually
add stock.
4. Do not add milk until the final half hour of cooking.
5. Cream or egg yolk may be added just before serving.