Question:
Soup for Christmas Eve...?
anmejorado
2008-12-10 19:29:21 UTC
I am looking for a soup to make for our family Christmas Eve Party. I can't make clam chowder because of some of the family members do not care for clams. I also do not want to make potato soup because we have that frequently through out the winter months. Thanks!
Nine answers:
irisheyes
2008-12-10 19:41:16 UTC
Why not use one of the beautiful winter squashes and make a beautiful soup from one.



Butternut squash makes a gorgeous soup and you and spice it any way you choose. Ginger, curry, nutmeg...Just about anything you can think of that sounds good.



Grate carrots, lemon zest, chives, parsley, creme fraiche or sour cream as garnish.



Carrot ginger soup is delicious too.



Have a wonderful holiday! Best of success.
Miss Expert
2008-12-11 02:27:04 UTC
Some new ideas?





Italian Style Soup



Ingredients

1/4 onion

1 clove of garlic

1 sprig of parsley

1 piece of celery

60 ml oil

Salt and pepper

500 ml broth (bean and tomatoes)

Cooked Lentil (drained)



Action

a. Chop fine onion, garlic, parsley,

celery, and put them in the oil with salt,

and pepper.



b. When the vegetables are slightly brown,

add broth.



c. Let all come to boil and pour the mixture,

into the pan of lentil.



Note: This soup may be serve as it is,

or rub through a sieve before serving.

You may add rice to the soup, when desired.





Pumpkin Soup



Ingredients For Soup

1000 ml milk

Butter

Sugar

Salt

6 egg yolks



Preparation

a. Cut bits of the inside flesh into dice.



b. Boil them in water to a marmalade.



c. Add milk and boil with a bit,

of butter, sugar and salt.



d. When it is ready, add yolks of eggs.



Ingredients For Pumpkin

1 pumpkin

6 egg whites

Sugar

Bread crumbs



Preparation

a. Cut the pumpkin in a manner,

as you may join it again.



b. Remove the seeds and half,

of the flesh, then garnish the scars,

with frothed whites of eggs and sugar.



c. Put it in a 150°C (302°F) oven,

till it is of a good colour.



Action

a. Put the pumpkin in a pretty dish,

and add to it a soup.



b. Put diced bread crumbs in the pumpkin,

and pour over the milk upon them.



c. Covering it as to appeal whole.



Cream of Pea



Ingredients

1/2 cup Scotch peas

1000 ml water

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

500 ml milk

1.5 teaspoons salt

Sugar (optional)



Action

a. Cook the peas 6 hours until tender,

in the water.

b. Rub through the colander.

c. Add water sufficient to make 500g of puree.

d. Heat the milk in a double boiler.

e. Prepare a white sauce, made by rubbing,

together the butter, flour,

and a little warm milk.

f. The white sauce should cook about 10 minutes,

in a double boiler.

g. Add it to the body of the soup.

h. After the white sauce and puree have been cooked,

for a few minutes, add the salt and sugar,

and serve.



Barley Broth



Ingredients

3000g thick flank beef

6000 ml water

125g barley

3 heads of celery

2 carrots

3 turnips (pieces)

1 onion

A bunch of sweet herbs

A little parsley

Salt



Action

a. Put the beef in the deep pot.



b. Cover with water, and barley.



c. Boil it gently for 1 hour,

skimming it frequently.



d. Add celery, carrots, turnip slices,

onion, herbs, and parsley.



e. Boil all together till the broth is good.



f. Season it with salt, and remove the beef,

onion, and herbs.



g. Pour the broth into the tureen,

and put the beef in a dish.



h. Garnish with carrots and turnips.



Enjoy!
Doc Hudson
2008-12-10 20:01:00 UTC
How about a pot of Cheddar Cheese Soup or a Hearty Split Pea Soup? Recipes below.



Doc



Ingredients

Onion, diced 1 small

Pimentos, Diced 2 large or 3 TBS canned

Bacon, fried crisp, drained and crumbles (Optional) 6 slices

Butter 3 TBS

All-Purpose Flour 3 TBS

Chicken Stock 1 ½ cups

Cream 1 ½ cups

Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated 1 ½ cups, about 4 ounces

Green Onions, thinly sliced ½ cup

Salt and Black Pepper To taste

Cayenne Pepper, or Paprika, optional Dash for garnish



Serve with crusty French Bread or croutons



In a saucepan, sauté onion and pimentos in butter for 5 to 7 minutes. blend in flour. Add stock and cream. Cook until thick. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add ½ the green onions, crumbled bacon, salt and pepper to taste, and cayenne or paprika if desired.

Garnish with remaining





Grandma's Split Pea Soup



8-10 servings 2¼ hours 15 min prep

1 lb split peas (yellow or green)

10 cups cold water

1/2 cup diced carrots

1/2 cup diced onions

1 lb ham bone (can substitute smoked ham hocks)

salt and pepper

1. Combine all ingredients in a large soup pot.

2. Bring to a boil slowly.

3. Reduce heat and simmer until thick.

4. Remove bone, skin, and any fat.

5. Chop meat into bite-sized pieces.

6. Season to taste.
makita6925
2008-12-11 05:19:18 UTC
Broccoli & Almond Soup



Ingredients



1oz butter

2 garlic cloves crushed

1 large white onion diced

8oz potatoes diced

2 ½ fl. oz white wine

1 ½ pints of vegetable stock

2 large heads of broccoli

5 fl. oz of double cream

3oz flaked almonds lightly toasted

Parsley







Method



1. Heat pan & add the butter, sauté the garlic & onion, sweat without colouring

2. Add potatoes, white wine & stock, boil and simmer for 5 minutes

3. Add broccoli & cook for 6-8 minutes add the cream, half the almonds & all the parsley

4. Bring to the boil & remove from heat

5. Liquidise put in bowls with some lightly whipped cream & remaining almonds







Serves 4
smdiner
2008-12-10 20:35:53 UTC
Scottish Recipes - Cheese Soup and Dumplings



This is a recipe for a hearty and thick soup,



Ingredients:

1oz Butter

1 large onion (finely chopped)

1oz plain flour

4 oz scottish cheddar cheese

Seasoning (Salt & Pepper)

3/4 pt milk

1 level teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 pt chicken or vegetable stock





Dumplings:



2oz porridge oats

1oz shredded beef suet

1 finely chopped small onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 beaten egg

Seasoning





Method:

Use a pan large enough to contain all the ingredients. Then, melt butter and cook onion till soft. Stir in the flour, mustard and cook for approx. one minute. Then stir in the stock and milk, season and bring to the boil. Then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.



For the dumplings, place the oats, suet, onion and chopped parsley into a seasoning bowl and bind with the egg. Divide the mixture and roll into small balls. Bring a saucepan of (salted) water to the boil and drop the dumplings in. Cook for approx. 15 minutes, then remove from water and keep warm





Your soup should now be ready to remove from the heat. Add the cheese(grating will make this a quicker process) and stir until fully melted. Then return to the heat and when the soup is hot through, serve immediately with the dumplings placed in each bowl.

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This recipe is from Texas and was a grand prize winner in a cooking contest. I make it often in the cooler months.



Creamy Cheese Soup



1/4 C. chopped onion

3 T. butter

1/4 C. all purpose flour

1/4 tsp each of salt, pepper, and garlic

2 C. whole milk

1 can ( 14 oz) chicken broth

1/2 C, shredded carrots

1/2 C. finely chopped celery

1 & 1/2 C. cheddar cheese

3/4 C. mozarella cheese

Fresh chives



1)Saute onion in butter. Add flour and seasonings. Stir until smooth.

2)Gradually add milk. Heat until thick and bubbly.

3)Bring chicken broth to a boil and add carrots and celery.Simmer for ten minutes.

4)Add the vegetable broth mixture to the milk mixture.

5)Stir and then add the cheeses. Simmer until heated through... do not boil.

6)Garnish with chives.

==

This was a northern dish many years ago - never seen now:



Fry some diced bacon in a frying pan - crispy.

Remove bacon when done - then fry diced onion in the same pan - more caramelised the better.

Put in 8oz cheddar cheese, 1/2 pint milk , and return bacon to the pan - heat until cheese melted.

Serve with crusty bread to dip in - when the juice is gone you are left with a chunk of bacon studded chewy cheese to slap between two more slices of crusty bread
anonymous
2008-12-10 21:46:36 UTC
Check campbellsoup on the internet
ckngbbbls
2008-12-10 19:35:23 UTC
I would look for a recipe that best reflects my family ethnicity.
K
2008-12-10 19:38:06 UTC
tortilla soup

Beef vegetable

Crawfish bisque
little bear
2008-12-10 21:14:51 UTC
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Italian-Sausage-Soup/Detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Big-Eds-Cajun-Shrimp-Soup/Detail.aspx


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