Quick & Easy Dinners

Oct 28, 2019 | Teacher's Corner

With the Western Cape having somewhat of a chilly start to Spring – or was that Summer – we’ve got some great quick winter warmers for dinner inspiration for this unseasonably cold day.

 

SPICY BUTTERNUT SOUP

500 GMS BUTTERNUT SKINNED AND CUBED

1 SMALL ONION .CHOPPED

2 ½ ML ( HALF A TEASPOON) CURRY POWDER

1 ML ( QUARTER TEASPOON) CRUSHED FRESH GINGER OR GROUND GINGER

625 ML CHICKEN STOCK

SALT AND PEPPER

125 ML ( HALF A CUP ) OF CREAM

COMBINE BUTTERNUT, CURRY POWDER,  ONION , GINGER AND STOCK. COVER AND SIMMER FOR 25 MINS  UNTIL THE VEGETABLES ARE TENDER. PROCESS WITH A FOOD PROCESSOR , CHECK THE SEASONING AND BLEND IN THE CREAM. SCATTER TOASTED FLAKED ALMONDS ON TOP ( OPTIONAL)

NOURISHING PEA SOUP

1 CUP SPLIT PEAS

1 MEDIUM ONION

1 CARROT

1 LARGE POTATO

4 SPRIGS SOUP CELERY

4 SPRIGS PARSLEY

SEASONING

2 OR 3 RASHERS BACON

CHOP VEGETABLES AND BACON , FRY IN A LITTLE OIL.  ADD 1 AND A HALF LITRES WATER AND BRING TO THE BOIL. ADD SEASONING . RINSE SPLIT PEAS IN COLD WATER AND ADD TO THE LIQUID. SIMMER FOR 30 MINS . PROCESS TO A CREAM AND SPRINKLE WITH  PARSLEY . SERVE WITH CROUTONS

(Alison Lund)