Soups And Starters - Panasonic NN-CT890S Operating Instructions And Cookery Book

Ingredients
25g (1oz) butter
1 medium onion, coarsely
chopped
700g (1½ lb) peeled carrots,
sliced
700ml (1¼ pints) vegetable
stock
grated zest of ½ orange
90ml (6tbsp) orange juice
60ml (4tbsp) crème fraiche
salt & black pepper
15ml (1tbsp) fresh chives,
cut into pieces
Ingredients
15g (½oz) dried porcini
700ml (1¼ pt) vegetable
stock
25g (1oz) butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
60ml (4tbsp) finely chopped
parsley
400g (14oz) chestnut mush-
rooms, roughly chopped
150 ml (¼ pt) dry white wine
45 ml (3tbsp) double cream
salt & freshly ground black
pepper

Soups and Starters

Carrot & Orange Soup
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) bowl
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Place the butter and onion in a large bowl. Place on glass turntable
and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins.
2. Add the carrots, cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins.
stirring halfway.
3. Add stock, orange zest and juice. Cover and cook on MEDIUM
MICROWAVE for 20 mins. or until the carrots are soft, stirring
halfway. Allow to cool slightly.
4. Place in liquidiser and purée until smooth.
5. Stir in the crème fraiche and season to taste. Heat on MEDIUM
MICROWAVE for 3 mins. or until piping hot.
6. Garnish with fresh chives.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Dish: 3 litre (6pt) bowl
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Soak mushrooms in 300ml (½ pint) stock for 20 mins.
2. Strain the porcini mushrooms and coarsely chop. Add the soaking
liquid to the remaining stock.
3. Place the butter, garlic and parsley in bowl. Place on glass turntable
and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 1 min.
4. Add the chopped mushrooms and porcini to the parsley mixture.
Cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins.or until softened.
Stir halfway.
5. Add wine and stock. Cover and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for
15 mins. stirring halfway. Allow to cool slightly.
6. Place in liquidiser and puree until smooth.
7. Return puree to the bowl. Stir in cream and season to taste. Heat on
MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 3 mins. or until piping hot.
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Serves 4
Serves 4