Sweet-and-sour flavors are as prevalent in Eastern European Jewish cooking as they are in Chinese. The caraway seeds are also extremely popular; my former husband, who was from Czechoslovakia, ate…
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Carrot and Parsley Soup
This soup is best made with a subtle, delicately flavoured homemade stock. Garnish each serving with cheese and mustard toast: cut half a small French loaf into 8 slices. Toast…
Mushroom Soup with Dumplings
Add salt sparingly because canned consomme tends to have a salty flavour.
Cheesy Potato Soup #2
Thick soups sometimes stick to the bottom of the saucepan, so it is best to stand the pan on an wire mesh if you are using a gas cooker.
Tomato Rice Soup
It is essential to sieve the tomato mixture, to remove the pips and skins.
Chilled Courgette and Cheese Soup
Wait until the soup has chilled and the flavours have developed before adding the seasoning.
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Artichokes are tricky to peel but if you parboil them first, it is much easier. If preferred, leave the skins on and scrub before cooking. They give a nutty flavour.
Chunky Soya Vegetable Soup
Soya beans look quite round in their dried form, but revert to an oval shape after soaking. They are very high in protein, making them an economical meat subDo not…
Avocado et Mint Soup
Serve chilled in summer or hot in winter.
Artichoke Soup
Bear in mind that this soup needs to be chilled for 3-4 hours, so allow plenty of time.
Spicy Dhal et Carrot Soup
This delicious, warming and nutritious soup includes a selection of spices to give it a ‘kick’. It is simple to make and extremely good to eat.
Mushroom Noodle Soup
Scooping the seeds out from the cucumber gives it a prettier effect when sliced, and also helps to reduce any bitterness, but if you prefer, you can leave them in.
Minted Pea et Yogurt Soup
The yogurt is mixed with a little cornflour (cornstarch) before being added to the hot soup – this helps to stabilize the yogurt and prevents it separating
Lettuce et Tofu Soup
For a prettier effect, score grooves along the length of the carrot with a sharp knife before slicing. This will create a flower effect as the carrot is cut into…