Country vegetable soup
In this "country" (paysanne) style soup, the vegetables are left in small pieces, rather than blended.
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
2 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 2nd 2014
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
½ cup Brussels sprouts - 2
½ cup leek - 3
½ cup cauliflower - 4
½ cup Jerusalem artichokes - 5
2 cups + 2 tablespoons vegetable stock - 6
parsley - 7
salt - 8
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 45 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Prepare and chop ½ cup leek.
Prepare ½ cup cauliflower.
Peel ½ cup Brussels sprouts and cut into 4 vertically.
Prepare ½ cup cauliflower.
Peel ½ cup Brussels sprouts and cut into 4 vertically.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel and rinse ½ cup Jerusalem artichokes, then cut into small pieces.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Bring 2 cups + 2 tablespoons vegetable stock to the boil in a large pan.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Stage 5 - 4 min.
Do the same for the cauliflower...
Stage 6 - 9 min.
...the Brussels sprouts, then the leek.
Stage 7 - 3 min.
To finish, return all the vegetable to the stock to reheat for a few minutes. Check the seasoning...
Stage 8 - 5 min.
...and serve garnished with a little chopped parsley.
Remarks
It is very important not to overcook the leek so that it stays an attractive green colour.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 260 RDI=30 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 2,620 RDI=130 % | 10,990 RDI: 130 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,310 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 1,310 RDI=70 % | 5,500 RDI: 70 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 1.35 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Vegetable stock
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Cauliflower
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Jerusalem artichokes
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Brussels sprouts
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