Potato Apple and Rocket Soup
February 1st 2010 02:52
Potato, Apple and Rocket Soup
Anyway after picking two random numbers (the time on the digital clock) I landed on Potato, Apple and Rocket (Arugula for our US friends) Soup from my 'Whats Cooking Potatoes' recipe book.
Hubbie took one look at the recipe and opted out, so I decided it would be a lunchtime venture for one.
I diced my one potato and quartered half an onion (I cut the recipe for a serving of one thanks to my unadventurous family) then sauteed them gently in a frypan for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Thenn I added a splash of lemon juice, some chicken stock (add plenty as mine evaporated quite quicky), a diced apple and a pinch of ground allspice.
Once I brought it to the boil I reduced the heat and only simmered for 10 minutes. The recipe says 15 but that was with more quantities of ingredients. I then added the rocket and cooked a further 5 minutes until the potato was cooked through.
Testing the potato was interesting as I kept scooping out pieces of apple. They tended to look the same.
Then I transferred half the soup to my mini-blender and processed for a minute, returning to the pan and stirring in the remaining soup.
Anyone trying this can season to taste but I felt there was enough taste in it. While a bit tangy it was definitely warming to the tummy and I even managed to get my five year old to taste it. When I asked if he liked it he replied "No, not really!"
Oh well, maybe the next pick will be more family friendly.
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No problem. Let me know how you go and what you think.
Sam