{"id":68556,"date":"2023-11-15T08:19:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T08:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=68556"},"modified":"2023-11-15T08:19:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T08:19:03","slug":"souper-heroes-wholesome-and-warming-broths-that-will-bowl-you-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/lifestyle\/souper-heroes-wholesome-and-warming-broths-that-will-bowl-you-over\/","title":{"rendered":"Souper heroes! Wholesome and warming broths that will bowl you over.."},"content":{"rendered":"
SPICY SALMON AND COCONUT SOUP<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serves 4<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kakapo New Zealand White 2022 (11%) \u00a36.25, Asda<\/p>\n Heat the oil in a large, lidded pan.<\/p>\n Add the shallots, garlic and ginger and cook for 5 minutes to soften. Add the lemongrass, lime leaves, half the chilli, the coconut milk, tom yum paste and fish or vegetable stock. Stir and bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes.\u00a0Remove from the heat and set aside.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high. Season the salmon and grill for 5-6 minutes or until just cooked. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n To serve, add some cooked rice and mangetout to four bowls.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ladle in the soup, then flake the grilled salmon over. Top with the remaining chilli and sprigs of coriander.<\/p>\n Olly Smith’s wine pairing:<\/span> Terrific with Thai\u00a0<\/p>\n Kakapo New Zealand White 2022 (11%) \u00a36.25, Asda<\/p>\n Tropical and aromatic yet crisp as a frozen wedge of pink grapefruit, this is brilliant with Thai-style dishes \u2013 at a great price, too.<\/p>\n BEETROOT AND APPLE SOUP WITH GREEK YOGHURT<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serves 4<\/span><\/p>\n To serve<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Waitrose Loved & Found Touriga Nacional 2021 (14%) \u00a38.99<\/p>\n Heat the oil in a large lidded pan and add the chopped onion and celery. Gently saut\u00e9 for a few minutes until softened. Add the apple, parsnip, potato and beetroot and stir well.<\/p>\n Pour the vegetable stock over, cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked through and tender. Transfer the mixture to a liquidiser and blitz until smooth or use a stick blender.<\/p>\n Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and add a spoonful of yoghurt on top of each. Top with a few sprigs of dill, if liked, and some freshly ground black pepper.<\/p>\n Cook’s tip:<\/span>\u00a0 For extra heat, stir in 2tbsp freshly grated horseradish or strong horseradish cream to the Greek yoghurt.<\/p>\n Olly’s wine pairing:<\/span>\u00a0Best with beets<\/p>\n Waitrose Loved & Found Touriga Nacional 2021 (14%) \u00a38.99<\/p>\n Powerful, classy and fragrant, this prize red from Portugal is epic value for money. It\u2019s a winning combo with beetroot and horseradish.<\/p>\n CELERIAC AND LEEK SOUP WITH CRISPY PANCETTA<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serves 4<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2022 (13.5%) \u00a37.65, Co-op<\/p>\n Heat the butter in a large lidded saucepan. Add the leek and onion and gently cook for 10 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the celery and garlic and cook for around 2-3 minutes more until slightly tender. Stir in the potato, celeriac and thyme.<\/p>\n Pour the chicken or vegetable stock over and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes until all the vegetables are nice and soft. Transfer the mixture to a liquidiser and blitz until smooth or use a stick blender. Season with a pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Cover and set aside.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, heat a non-stick pan and add the pancetta slices. Fry for 4-5 minutes until crisp, turning halfway through.\u00a0<\/p>\n Transfer to some kitchen paper to soak up the excess oil, then chop into small pieces.<\/p>\n Serve on top of the soup with a few celery leaves and an extra grinding of black pepper.<\/p>\n Olly’s wine pairing:<\/span>\u00a0Perfect with pancetta<\/p>\n Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2022 (13.5%) \u00a37.65, Co-op<\/p>\n This white with a mellow almond edge will pick up on the celeriac \u2013 and has plenty of lemony flair to keep you quenched with the pancetta.<\/p>\n SWEET POTATO BROTH WITH CHICKEN DUMPLINGS<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serve 4<\/span><\/p>\n For the chicken <\/span>dumplings<\/span><\/p>\n For the broth<\/span><\/p>\n Place the ingredients for the dumplings into a food processor and pulse to a course paste.<\/p>\n Using your hands, roll and shape the mixture into 12 golf ball-sized balls and set aside.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chateau du Moulin-\u00e0-Vent Couvent des Thorins 2020 (13%) \u00a320.62, stannarywine.com<\/p>\n Heat the oil in a deep pan, add the onion and celery and cook for 6-8 minutes to soften, add the garlic and ginger, then cook for a minute more. Using the back of a knife, bash the lemongrass along the length of it to help release the aroma, then add to the pan along with the sweet potato and chicken stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are cooked. Stir in the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar, and season to taste.<\/p>\n Drop in the dumplings and cook for 8 minutes. Add the spinach and noodles and simmer for 4-5 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the green chilli and coriander.<\/p>\n Cook’s tip:\u00a0<\/span> We\u2019ve used a pack of mince here, but you could use 4 large chicken or turkey fillets, finely chopped, instead.<\/p>\n Olly’s wine pairing: <\/span>Stellar with sweet potato\u00a0<\/p>\n Chateau du Moulin-\u00e0-Vent Couvent des Thorins 2020 (13%) \u00a320.62, stannarywine.com<\/p>\n This top-class French Gamay is a red wine renowned for its classic softness, freshness and elegance. It\u2019s an iconic and classy choice to match with this sweet potato soup.<\/p>\n CURRIED DHAL SOUP WITH GARLIC SPROUTS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serves 4<\/span><\/p>\n For the garlic sprouts<\/span><\/p>\n Heat the ghee in a large pan. Add the chopped onion and saut\u00e9 for 10-15 minutes until lightly caramelised. Add the garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ground coriander, turmeric and curry leaves and cook until the mustard seeds start to pop.<\/p>\n Add the chana dhal and lentils, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Stir in the potatoes and coconut milk. Cook gently for another 15-20 minutes or until the lentils and potato are soft and the liquid has reduced to a nice consistency. Season to taste, cover and set aside while you make the sprout topping.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aldi Specially Selected \u00cele de Beaut\u00e9 Ros\u00e9 (12.5%) \u00a38.49<\/p>\n In a separate pan, heat the ghee, add the garlic and saut\u00e9 for a minute. Throw in the sprouts and stir-fry until lightly golden, for around 3-4 minutes.<\/p>\n Serve the soup in bowls and top with the sprouts and a pinch of chilli.<\/p>\n Cook’s tip:\u00a0 <\/span>Ghee, or clarified butter, is used in Indian cuisine and is easy to buy in jars \u2013 or alternatively, use butter.<\/p>\n Olly’s wine pairing:<\/span> Delicious with dahl\u00a0<\/p>\n Aldi Specially Selected \u00cele de Beaut\u00e9 Ros\u00e9 (12.5%) \u00a38.49<\/p>\n Earthy dhal pairs beautifully with a fulsome fragrant ros\u00e9 like this one, blended from Corsican grapes.<\/p>\n\n
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