How could it not make anyone feel better? I know you want to make it, so here it is: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan. Throw in (all chopped roughly) an onion, a carrot, a parsnip, and a stick of celery. Saute until onion is transparent and soft. Add 1 litre (4 cups) of chicken or vegetable stock. Throw in (again, chopped roughly) a small tomato, a small sweet potato (kumera), a zucchini, 2 bay leaves, salt and pepper, a dash of worcestershire sauce, and a good teaspoon of mixed herbs (dried, or if you have it, fresh thyme is lovely). Bring to the boil. Add a good handful of chopped silverbeet or spinach (washed first please, unless you like the feel of dirt in your teeth), and a dessertspoon of tomato paste. Stir in and simmer for 20 minutes. Eat with toast covered in LOTS of butter! (Makes 4 large serves).
Of course you can omit or add any vegetables you like, but the more the merrier!
This seems like a good time to mention that I have an addiction to collecting gorgeous old crockery and kitchen knick-knacks. This is my favourite toast-to-go-with-soup plate -
I think it helps greatly in the recuperation process.
All this talk of produce has me inspired to make a new range of shopping bags for my Etsy store. Keep your eyes peeled.
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3 comments:
this soup looks great!! Im hungry now!
How did your stove manage to stay so clean?
They match! My plate's a bit scruffier than yours but it has violets! So I just had to get it. Mine's just a little plate though - is yours a bigger dinner plate? I love finding them in op shops, that's part of the fun of them!
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