Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup - Slightly Curried

This sweet potato and coconut soup was a great hit with the staff today, especially with the cold weather.  We ate this delicious soup with chunks of buttered french loaf.

You need

2 Tablespoons Oil

2 Tablespoons butter

1 Teaspoon Crushed Ginger

3 Tablespoons Papa's All in One Curry Mix

2 Onions (finely chopped)

2 Red Peppers ( seeded and chopped)

1 kg orange-fleshed Sweet Potato, peeled and cubed

250ml Coconut Cream

1.5 litres Chicken Stock

1/4 Cup Water

Here's How

Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan. Add the onions, ginger, and red pepper and cook until slighly golden. Add Papa's Curry mix and 1/4 cup water. Mix well and cook for a minute, stirring frequently. Add the potato and chicken stock. Simmer for half an hour. Add coconut milk and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Allow to cool and then blend the soup in small batches. Serve with a swirl of coconut cream,  a little chopped coriander and croutons. A french loaf goes well with this soup,

Cauliflower Soup - Slightly curried

If you enjoy cauliflower soup this one is for you!

You need:-

3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Teaspoons Papa's Curry Mix (Mild)
1 small Onion (finely chopped)
1 leek (finely sliced)
700grams cauliflower florets
1 cup coconut milk
1 litre chicken stock ( Add 1and a half cubes to 1 litre water)

Here's How

Saute the onion and leek in oil in a saucepan until soft. Add 2 teaspoons of Papa's Curry Mix and mix well. Add the chicken stock and the cauliflower and stir. Cover and simmer until cauliflower is really soft. Remove from heat and allow to cool a little. Place the mixture in a blender, (2 cups at a time) and blend until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan and place on the stove on low heat. Add 1 cup coconut milk,(full cream milk can be used if your prefer), and heat through. Serve immediately with a little grated cheese on top, croutons or chunky buttered bread.

Butternut Soup - "With a tiny bite"

Looking for a starter for a sit down meal? This butternut soup is superb and is quick and easy to prepare. You can buy butternut already cut up,chicken stock is easy to make and "Woolies" have a choice of the most divine croutons. A tip with chicken stock - Make up your chicken stock with less cubes or powder than the manufacturers instructions. I find that it's just too salty,so I use 1 and a half cubes to 1 litre of water. Swirl a little cream and sprinkle a little parsley on top of the soup for an appetising  look.If you want a really creamy taste to this soup use pouring cream instead of coconut milk.

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Oil

1 Onion (finely chopped)

1/2 cup celery (chopped)

1 kilo butternut cut into chunks

1 litre chicken stock (use 1and a half cubes of chicken stock to 1 litre water so liquid is not too salty)

1cup (250ml) coconut milk or pouring cream

2 Tablespoons Papa's All in One Curry Mix

Here's How

Saute Onion, celery and butternut for a few minutes. Add 1 litre chicken stock and 2 tablespoons Papas curry mix. Stir well. Cover and simmer until butternut is soft. Remove from heat an allow to cool for a while. Place mixture in a blender, (2cups at a time). Blend until smooth. A hand blender can be used too. (if  you don't have one of these,use a masher, mash really well, then use a whisk to smooth).  Return soup to saucepan and stir in coconut milk. Heat through. Cream can be used instead of coconut milk if preferred. Serve with a swirl of cream and croutons. Serves 6 -8

Curried Clam Chowder - For Seafood soup fans

This clam chowder is scrumptious. A marvellous starter for a seafood evening or simply eaten as a light meal with fresh chunky buttered bread. Bon appetit!



You Need:-

3 Teaspoons Papa's All In One Curry Mix (I use the mild for this recipe)
5 Rashers streaky bacon (Cut into small pieces)
1 Medium Onion (finely chopped)
2 Cups Diced Potatoes (250ml cup), less potato of you prefer
1 280 gram tin Clams in Brine (Do not drain)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup plain flour
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
3 cups (750ml) full cream milk

How to do it


Saute the bacon in a saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon and place on a paper towel. Discard bacon fat. Reduce heat and melt butter in the same saucepan. Add onion and saute until soft. Remove from heat. Add Papa's Curry Mix and flour and mix well. Add 1 Cup of Chicken stock and 1 cup of full cream milk. Mix well, return to heat. Add 2 more cups of milk and bring to the boil, stirring continously until mixture thickens. Add diced potatoes, bacon and the tinned clams and the brine. Mix well and cook the mixture until potatoes are soft.If you find that the mixture is too thick for your liking,add a little more milk sparingly to thin. Stir mixture occasionally. Serves 6.
Serve the chowder with crackers or chunky bread.