Comments on: Hamster Goes in Search of Soup

By: Tracey Smith

Tracey Smith — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:55:58 +0000

Mrs Green! Thank you my friend for that lovely recipe – we had it tonight – burplicious!

Debbie! Great to see you on here and I remember that day well too – you’ve taken such great strides forward into the green yonder and are an inspiration yourself, particularly to the lovely Emily. (Debbie is a great friend and a brilliant case study in the book)… Lovely to speak to you tonight and I look forward to seeing you all soon, xxx.

Almost Mrs Average! I am speechless (that makes a change I know…) – thank you so much for this – I’m working on naming my favourites now….what a quandry!

Happy reading all,
TSx

By: Almost Mrs Average

Almost Mrs Average — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:43:24 +0000

Me again… I’ve got something else to help cheer you up… your very first award. When you feel better, please pop over and have a look. x

By: Almost Mrs Average

Almost Mrs Average — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:23:19 +0000

Hi Trace – oh no, you poor thing, one of my worst nightmares. I’m with you hun all the way. I girl after my own heart too, with the old sling it in approach. That’s the way I like it and the one I recommend to all ..vegetables…chop…stir…herbs…spices…blend…serve! Perhaps I should add another one for one of my off days……pray. Like the sound of Mrs G’s recipe though and lucky Debbie having had a personal lesson ;-D

Anyway hope you’ll be on the mend soon honey and if you’re in need of a straw, I know you’ll find one that’s reusable. xx

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:35:49 +0000

Best of luck Tracey, hope all goes well for you xxx

Ahh the famous soup! I was lucky to have been taught how to make an excellent soup by Tracey. I still remember the day I had a lesson in my kitchen. It was amazing and a skill that I use each week. I now add pasta to it and it’s true that anything goes once you’ve got your stock sorted, I use Kallo organic lo salt veg cubes, they are really good. I know they are more expensive than most but no msg and they make a cheap nutritious meal. You can always blend a bit of your soup and then add it all together for a thicker but chunky soup too.

By: Mrs Green

Mrs Green — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:30:22 +0000

hope all goes well today, hon. Thinking of you and sending lots of love your way for a speedy healing.

I’m like you when it comes to soup – throw it in and hope for the best, but I do have a couple of really easy ones that your man might like to prepare for you:

Veg and lentil soup

In a saucepan place:
1 chopped onion
2 chopped carrots
3 sticks chopped celery
1 chopped leek
4 oz rede split lentils
1 clove smashed and chopped garlic
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp paprika
2 pints stock or water

Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 30 mins and then puree if you prefer a thicker soup.

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My other favourite soup is so quick to do! Tuscan chickpea soup

Puree 1 tin chickpeas in their juice and 1 tin tomatoes with their juice. Stir in 1 1/4 pints vegetable stock
Gently fry 1 clove of chopped garlic in a little olive oil for a couple of minutes until brown (not too hot for this or it will burn!)
Add the pureed chickpeas and tomatoes, 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tbsp tomato puree and salt and pepper to taste
Bring to the boil and then simmer for 5 minutes
Add 2 oz small pasta shapes and simmer for another 10 minutes
Voila!