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I made this yesterday for 40 and had some left over. Soup is always better on the second day! It is easy to make, and fairly cheap, too. This all took about 40 minutes to produce, including veg prep. I am blessed to have a food processor to do all the heavy chopping.
Ingredients
Sweet potato
Carrots
A can or two of good tomatoes
Onion
Ginger
Olive (or canola) oil
Chili flakes
Garlic
Stock )veg or chicken)
Garnish with anything - I used rocket because I had some in the kitchen; pepper and a dollop of yoghurt
How
In a big pan
Heat up a little oil
Add chopped onions and garlic and sweat for a while
Add ginger and chili
Stir and heat till fragrant
Add the rest of everything and cover with the best stock you have
Raise to a boil and then allow to simmer for 20 minutes or so
Use an immersion blender to render everything into a creamy pan of love
Add salt if you think it needs it.
Garnish and Serve.
I thought these geese were heading off for the winter but it transpires they are arriving to over winter here.
Autumn is the time to sub-divide and put up some of my plants. I'm running out of window space. I think my friend will be welcoming some plants to his flat soon.
I just discovered these growing on some waste ground behind my building! I think I shall gather these in the next few days,once they get a bit more sunshine! Can hardly wait =]
Evidence of a hedge that was laid and then neglected. To watch a skilled hedgelayer at work is a rare joy.
The undulations are a challenge to injured Achilles tendons but the walk is so rewarding.
No crowds, just sunshine filtering through the canopy and birdsong.
This is 150ml of condensation that won't be chilling my flat and making an environment that supports mold. It came from the tiles around my shower just now.
My friend suggested a window vac in the bathroom would help, as there isn't a window to open, just an underpowered extractor fan.
I got this one in a sale. More fun to be had in the morning.
The former Lancaster & Skerton Cooperative Society building, designed by Paley & Austin and completed in 1901. It has since been converted into shops and a bar, with apartments above. I think it's a great building, and I love how the changing light makes different details stand out.
No work yesterday, so I spent an hour peeling and pickling a surfeit of garlic.
It needs best to sit for a week before use. I often feel that way, too.
Wine vinegar
Water
Sugar
Sea salt
Black pepper corns
Pink pepper corns
Dried chili
Chili flakes
Bay leaves
Dill
and my secret spice mix
Peel, trim, blanch the garlic
Sterilize jars
Bring mix to boil then simmer 2 minutes
Put bay leaves, dill and pink pepper into the jars
add the garlic
pour over the mixture, having cooled for 5 minutes
Put lids on
Cold water bath for 30 mins
Store in fridge for up to 30 days
Blue and green garlic
Sometimes garlic changes color when pickled. It's normal and not poisonous or harmful.