Basic Soup

A tasty, hearty soup, this recipe can be adapted in as many ways as your imagination and taste buds will allow!

Preparation time

20 minutes

Serves

4

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What you need

• 2 teaspoons oil

• 1 large onion, chopped

• 2½ cups stock (vegetable or chicken)

• At least 3 cups of chopped vegetables e.g. carrot, courgette, pumpkin, broccoli

• Salt and pepper to taste

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Method

• Add oil to a large saucepan, add onion and cook over medium heat until softened and transparent.

• Add stock and chopped vegetables, simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are soft.

• For a creamy soup, cool a little, then blend using a stick blender or a food processor. Otherwise serve as a chunky soup.

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Variations

• Make your soup into a complete meal by adding protein. Fish, smoked fish, seafood, chopped chicken, tofu, chickpeas, red kidney beans or lentils are good choices.

Did you know the 2-2-2 rule for leftover soup?

• 2 hours to get it in the fridge

• 2 days in the fridge

• 2 months in the freezer