Soups Archives

Pumpkin Soup

One of the best of winter soups with a sweet rich flavour and golden colour, pumpkin soup is very simple to make and inexpensive. The following method for microwave makes about 5 cups and keeps refrigerated for 4 days.

For the best pumpkin fla…

Tomato Soup

A combination of fresh tomatoes (to give texture and a fresh flavour) mixed with canned tomatoes can make a very flavoursome soup, even in winter when tomatoes are not so good.

If you want a creamy soup, trickle some cream on top, or, for a Medi…

Sweet Potato Soup

Serves 4. (makes 4½ cups). Preparation time 10 minutes. Cooking time 22 minutes. We used the Microsafe® jug. For the best results with the microwave method, the vegetables need to be cut quite small. It may take the same time as the saucepan m…

Pea Soup

Frozen peas make a very good soup, which has a lively fresh taste and an appealing pale green colour. It can be left fresh and light or a little cream can be added to make a richer soup. Trickle the cream to make a little circle or whip some cream an…

Easy Vegetable Soup

Serves 4. Preparation time 8 minutes. Cooking time 10 minutes. We used the Microsafe® jug. Peel and dice or grate:
1 small onion
1 small carrot
½ small sweet potato
1 small potato
corn from 1 cob.
You need 2 cups of vegetables altogether.
For th…

Asparagus Soup

Asparagus soup made in the microwave has a wonderfully bright colour and, although the timing is similar to making it in a saucepan, the final result gives a more intense, rich asparagus flavour. Keeps well in the refrigerator for several d…