Winter Warmer...

Margaret Pilkington · 01-12-2004, 14:35

I don't know if any of you are interested in making a lovely almost fat free nourishing winter soup, but I thought I would post this recipe.

3 Pints of water
2 chicken stock cubes
2 large potatoes
2 medium carrots
I large onion
handful of pearl barley
I cup of either frozen or tinned sweetcorn
I cup of frozen peas
I cup of frozen string beans
I small leek
6 oz of diced chicken (or I use turkey wing meat)

Method.
dice the potatoes, carrots and onion and put into the water with the stock cubes.
Finely slice the leek.....check that the leek is clean first (some can be a bit gritty....if it is then wash the grit away). Add the pearl barley to the water and bring these ingredients to the boil.......do not boil them for too long though.....about 10 minutes and then add the rest of the ingredients.....allow to simmer until all the vegetables are tender. Taste.....if you like you may add a little salt and pepper.
If you like your soup thickened then you may thicken this soup with using a couple of teaspoons of cornflour mixed to a thin paste with cold water and add to the simmering mixture....stirring all the time.

This soup is better the day after it has been made and can be made more filling by adding sage and onion dumplings.

Sage and Onion Dumplings.

3oz suet
5oz SR flour
1oz of sage and onion stuffing mix
salt and pepper to taste
a little cold water to mix

Method.
Put all the dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.
Add water....just a small amount at a time and mix together with a fork until you have a fairly stiff dough. Mould the dough into walnit size balls and bring your soup to the boil.....drop the dumplings in and cover with a lid. The dumplings take about 15 minutes to cook and are delicious.....though this bit is not fat reduced.

This recipe is cheap to make and does not take too much time in preparation.
Beats tinned soup anyday

Margaret Pilkington · 01-12-2004, 14:37

I should have said to peel the veg......but I thought you would have guessed at that anyway

WillowTheWhisp · 01-12-2004, 14:47

Some of us would ................... but it doesn't do to presume. (I know someone who was going to put an Asda pizza in the oven with the clingfilm still on, and someone else who was melting margarine by putting the (plastic) tub on top of the toaster!)

The soup sounds good, especially with the dumplings.

Margaret Pilkington · 01-12-2004, 14:57

A very good friend of mine cooked a turkey with the giblets still in the bag inside......it was the first time she cooked Christmas dinner for her in-laws.... she thought that it was stuffing in the bag.

I can heartily recommend both the soup and the dumplings......we have had it for lunch today and it was yummy

Margaret Pilkington · 01-12-2004, 18:02

Think I should have posted this in Hints and Tips......still finding my way around

Fearon1 · 01-12-2004, 18:17

no problem

janet · 01-12-2004, 19:07

Made my mouth water reading the recipe, sage and onion dumplings sounds very yummy margaret.
I know someone who washed a chicken with soap liquid and then rinsed it off, glad i were not eating it.

Len · 01-12-2004, 19:34

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Think I should have posted this in Hints and Tips......still finding my way around

Your wish was our command!

Margaret Pilkington · 01-12-2004, 21:43

Thankyou Len....does this mean I now have a personal wizard??????

vorlon24 · 01-12-2004, 22:03

Don't get ahead of yourself Margaret!!!

Margaret Pilkington · 01-12-2004, 22:33

As if you would let me ? (gallic shrug)

Len · 02-12-2004, 01:09

Hi Margaret P.

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does this mean I now have a personal wizard??????

No sorry, but I could do with one if I wish to try this recipe.
I am not very good at putting these things together. I wouldn’t like to think what it would end up like.

Sounds good though.

Margaret Pilkington · 02-12-2004, 20:03

Len..... it is SO easy to make .....you just put all the soup ingredients into a pan and let them simmer........would warm the heart of your cockles....or should that be the other way round?????

vorlon24 · 02-12-2004, 20:18

nice one!

Len · 02-12-2004, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Len..... it is SO easy to make .....you just put all the soup ingredients into a pan and let them simmer........would warm the heart of your cockles....or should that be the other way round?????

Hehehe.
Well if I get the time, and the bottle to put on a piny I may do a bit of experimenting.

But somehow….

hehehe