Monday, April 4, 2011

National Soup Week 8th April- 15th April ; Soup Recipes

Potato,Carrot & Barley Soup


Ingredients;
50g/2oz butter
375grm/12 oz potatoes,cut  into cubes
275grm/9oz carrots,thinly sliced
1 lrg onion chopped
1 tbs plain flour
1.2 ltrs/2pts chicken stock
1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
50grm/2oz cooked pearl barley
150ml/1/4pt cream
salt/pepper

Method;
1 .Melt the butter in a large saucepan,add the potatoes,carrots & onion & cook gently for 5 mins.Sprinkle in
    flour & cook for 1 min more.Then add 900ml/1.5 pts of stock & bring to boil,stirring.

2.Reduce heat,add herbs & season with salt & pepper to taste.cover & simmer further for 30 mins.take off
   heat & liquidise soup with hand blender until smooth.

3.Return to heat,stir in remaining stock & add barley & bring to the boil,lower heat & cook for another 10
   mins.add cream & adjust seasoning.garnish with fresh chopped parsely.

Serves 6

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