Sweet Potato & Red Pepper Soup; Smokey Bacon & Red Lentil Soup - Cuisinart SSB1U Recipe Manual

sweet potato & red pepper
soup
This warm and comforting soup has a wonderful colour and is
very quick and easy to make. Leave the skins on the sweet potato
for a more rustic flavour and texture. Or try using carrots or
butternut squash in place of the sweet potato for a tasty variation.
Serves 4
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 25-30 minutes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 500g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
• 2 medium red peppers, deseeded and roughly chopped
• 700ml vegetable stock
• 1 – 2 chillies, deseeded and roughly chopped (optional)
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Set the time on the Soup Maker to 30 minutes and turn on Low.
2. Add the olive oil to heat and immediately follow with the onion and garlic,
leave for 60 – 90 seconds until steaming using the Stir button intermittently.
3. Add the sweet potato, peppers, stock and chillies (if using) into the Soup
Maker. Set to High, bring to a vigorous boil and then set to Simmer and
cook until all the vegetables are soft.
4. Blend on level 2 until smooth. Season and serve.
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smokey bacon & red lentil soup
A hearty classic full of flavour and dietary fibre.
Serves 4
Preparation time 5 minutes
Cooking time 30 minutes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 200g smoked bacon lardons (or use chopped streaky bacon)
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 750ml chicken stock
• 150g red lentils, washed
• Handful fresh parsley, finely chopped to serve
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Set the Soup Maker to 30 minutes on Low. Heat the oil in the base and add
the bacon and cook for 2-3 minutes until just crispy.
2. Add the onion and carrots and sauté for 7-8 minutes on Low until the
vegetables soften.
3. Add the stock, lentils and some seasoning and set to High until the soup
reaches a vigorous boil. Set the Soup Maker to Simmer for the remainder
of the cooking cycle. If the lentils are not soft add another 5 to 10 minutes
on Simmer.
4. Blend the soup to a smooth consistency on level 2. Stir in the parsley and
check the seasoning.
serving suggestion:
Serve with some rustic croutons scattered over.
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