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May 31, 2023Soups

Roasted Butternut Soup

Roasted Butternut Soup Ingredients1.5 kg Butternut, skin on, sliced in half, seeds removed1 onion, peeled and cut into quarters1 head of garlic3 tbsp olive oil1 tsp salt1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground4 cups chicken or vegetable stock1/2 tsp cinnamon powder, add more if needed1/4 tsp nutmeg1/2 cup creamFinely chopped parsley, for garnishToasted baguette, for dipping […]

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023Pastas Soups

Meaty Lasagne Soup

Lasagne Soup Ingredients2 tbsp olive oil1 medium onion, diced4 cloves garlic, minced500g beef mince1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon red chilli flakes800g store-bought marinara sauce, or make your own using my recipe here750ml chicken stock125ml pouring cream250 lasagne sheets, broken into large pieces150g mozzarella, grated1 sprig of fresh basil, for garnish MethodHeat olive oil […]

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Low Carb Soups South African Classics Starters Supper Ideas

Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup

Watch How To Make It Roasted tomato soup Ingredients1kg Roma tomatoes3 cloves of garlic, with the peel on3 – 4 thyme sprigsSalt & pepperOlive oil for roasting2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar1 cup vegetable stock1/2 cup creamBasil leaves MethodPre-heat your oven to 190C.Wash tomatoes and cut them in half. Spread the tomatoes & garlic cloves onto a […]

April 22, 2022April 29, 202220 minute meals Soups

Creamy Butternut Soup

Let’s kick off soup season with a delicious, creamy butternut soup.Served with crispy sage and crusty bread. Watch How To Make It Creamy Butternut SoupIngredients 1kg Butternut, peeled and cubed1 large onion, sliced2 garlic cloves3 cups stock1 cup water1.5 tsp smoked paprikaSalt and pepper to taste MethodPlace the butternut, onion, garlic, stock, and water in […]

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021Soups Supper Ideas

Chicken and Dumplings

Good morning everyone!! Hope you’ve been having a good long weekend. I have been super busy creating some delicious recipes and taking time for some much-needed rest. How crazy has the change in weather been, the mornings are much colder and I find myself reaching for that extra duvet every night. With the colder weather […]

June 18, 2019Soups

Chicken pot pie soup

Soup season is finally here, I am thrilled to be whipping out my slow cooker out of storage. The basics of making the perfect soup starts with browing your onion and meat and roasting your veggies. So don’t skip these steps! These steps ensure your soup is flavorful and rich. My family have been requesting […]