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Spicy Chicken Soup
Ingredients Chicken breast (boiled, small pieces) 1 Onion 1 Oil 2-3 tbsp Garlic 1 tsp Ginger 1 tsp Black pepper 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder pinch Soya sauce 1 tbsp Chicken stock 6 cup Rice noodles (boiled)1 cup Spring onion 2-3 sprigs Method Saute’ ginger and garlic in oil. Add turmeric, black pepper and then chicken [...]
Melon and Basil Soup
Ingredients Cantaloupe or honeydew 2 melons Superfine sugar 1/4 cup Water 3/4 cup finely grated zest and juice of 1 shredded fresh basil 3 tbsp fresh basil leaves, to garnish Method Cut the melons in half across the middle. Scrape out the seeds and discard. Using a melon baler, scoop out 20-24 balls and set [...]
Sweet and Sour Soup
Ingredients Water as required Dried Mushrooms 4 Button Mushroom (sliced) 4 Tofu (3 inch squares) 2 Bamboo Shoots (canned) 1/2 cup Boneless Chicken 1/2 cup Chicken Stock 1 liter Salt 1 tsp Scallion (finely chopped) 1/4 cup Soy Sauce 1 tsp Sugar 2 tbsp Chilli Sauce 2 tbsp Ground White Pepper 1/4 tsp White Vinegar [...]
Mexican Chicken Enchilada Soup
Ingredients 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 quart chicken broth 1 cup masa harina 3 cups water, divided 1 cup enchilada sauce 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Method In a [...]
Chinese Vegetable Miso Soup
Ingredients 1 tb Sesame oil 2 ea Celery stalks, sliced 1 md Carrot, sliced 2 ea Garlic cloves, minced 1 c Vermicelli 1 md Turnip, diced 2 bn Scallions, chopped 1 1/2 c Mushrooms, chopped 3/4 c Snow peas 1 c Mung bean sprouts 2 tb Dry sherry 1 tb Rice or white vinegar 2 [...]
Bean Soup
Ingredients 1 pound of Dry Green Northern Beans 12 Baby Carrots 1 cup of Onion (peeled & chopped) Salt (to taste) Black Pepper (to taste) ¼ cup of Tomato Ketchup 8 cups of Water Method In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water, cover and let soak overnight. In a large pot over [...]
Chicken Corn Soup
Ingredients 1 cup Chicken (skinned, cooked and diced) 1 (8 ¼ ounce) can of Creamed Corn Egg Whites (from 2 eggs) 2 tbsp. of Fresh Parsley (finely minced) 1 tbsp. Corn Starch 3 cups of Chicken Broth 2 tbsp. Cold Water Method Combine chicken broth, corn, and chicken in a large saucepan. Bring mixture to [...]
Vegetable Soup
Ingredients Onion 1 peeled and chopped into pieces Potato 1 peeled and chopped into pieces Tomatoes chopped into pieces 3-4 Corn flour (depending on the quantity of water) 1-2 tbsp a little milk Worcestershire sauce, salt, lemon, pepper Method Put vegetable in a pot and boil for 1 hour. (Enough water should remain after boiling [...]
Cheesy Chicken Chowder
Ingredients 3 cups Chicken Broth 2 cups diced peeled Potatoes 1 cup diced Carrots 1 cup diced Celery 1/2 cup diced Onion 1-1/2 teaspoons Salt 1/4 teaspoon Pepper 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, cubed 1/3 cup All-Purpose Flour 2 cups Milk 2 cups (about 8 ounces) Shredded Cheddar Cheese 2 cups diced Cooked Chicken Preparation 1. [...]
