75
Soups and starters
Ingredients
25 g (1 oz) butter
1 medium onion coarsely
chopped
700 g (1
1
/
2
Ib) carrots
thickly sliced
1 litre ( 1
3
/
4
pints) vegetable
stock
Grated zest of
1
/
2
orange
90 ml (6 tbsp) orange juice
60 ml (4 tbsp) crème fraiche
salt and black pepper
15 ml (1 tbsp) fresh chives,
cut into pieces
Carrot & orange soup
Serves 4
Dish 3 litre (6pt) bowl Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1.
Place the butter and onion in a large bowl. cook on
HIGH
power for 3-4 mins. or until soft.
2.
Add the carrots. Cover and cook on
HIGH
power for 8-10
mins. or until the vegetables are softened. Stir halfway.
3.
Add stock and orange zest. Cover and cook on
HIGH
power
for 5 mins. the
LOW
power for 15 mins. or until the carrots
are soft.
4.
Place the liquidiser and puree until smooth.
5.
Return puree to the bowl and add orange juice. Stir in the
crème fraiche and season to taste. Cover and cook on
MEDIUM
power for 3-4 mins. or until piping hot.
6.
Garnish with fresh chives.
Ingredients
15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely
chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
700 g (1
1
/
2
lb) sweet
potatoes, peeled and
chopped
1 large red pepper,
deseeded and chopped
725 ml (1
1
/
4
pints) vegetable
stock
150 ml (
1
/
4
pt) coconut milk
salt and pepper
Sweet potato soup
Serves 4
Dish: 3 litre (6pt) bowl
Oven accessory: glass turntable
1.
Place the oil, onion and garlic in a large bowl. Place on
base of oven and cook on
MEDIUM
power for 3 minutes,
on until soft.
2.
Add the potato and pepper and cook on
MEDIUM
power
for 5 mins. Add stock, cover and cook
MEDIUM
power for
15 mins, or until the potatoes are soft, stirring halfway.
3.
Cool. Place in liquidiser and puree until smooth. Stir in the
coconut milk and season to taste.
4.
Cover and cook on
MEDIUM
power for 3 mins. or until
piping hot.
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