Country vegetable soup
In this "country" (paysanne) style soup, the vegetables are left in small pieces, rather than blended.
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
18 people
8 IngredientsLast modified on: April 2nd 2014
For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
750 g Brussels sprouts - 2
750 g leek - 3
750 g cauliflower - 4
750 g Jerusalem artichokes - 5
4 litres 500 ml vegetable stock - 6
parsley - 7
salt - 8
pepper - Total weight: 7,500 grams
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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 750 g leek.
Prepare 750 g cauliflower.
Peel 750 g Brussels sprouts and cut into 4 vertically.
Prepare 750 g cauliflower.
Peel 750 g Brussels sprouts and cut into 4 vertically.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel and rinse 750 g Jerusalem artichokes, then cut into small pieces.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Bring 4 litres 500 ml 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 | 480 RDI=190 % | 2,370 RDI=220 % | 1,350 RDI=210 % | 23,600 RDI=1,180 % | 98,790 RDI: 1,180 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=2 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 310 RDI=20 % | 1,320 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 130 RDI=10 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 1,310 RDI=70 % | 5,490 RDI: 70 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 11.75 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Vegetable stock
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Leek
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Jerusalem artichokes
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