Country vegetable soup


Country vegetable soup
In this "country" (paysanne) style soup, the vegetables are left in small pieces, rather than blended.
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Last modified on: April 2nd 2014
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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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Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 1
Prepare and chop 250 g leek.

Prepare 250 g cauliflower.

Peel 250 g Brussels sprouts and cut into 4 vertically.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 2
Peel and rinse 250 g Jerusalem artichokes, then cut into small pieces.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 3
Bring 1 litre 500 ml vegetable stock to the boil in a large pan.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 4
Tip in the Jerusalem artichokes and leave to simmer until just tender.

Remove from the stock with a spider, drain and cool under running cold water to stop them cooking any further.

Set aside.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 4 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 5
Do the same for the cauliflower...

Stage 6 - ⌛ 9 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 6
...the Brussels sprouts, then the leek.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 7
To finish, return all the vegetable to the stock to reheat for a few minutes. Check the seasoning...

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
Country vegetable soup : Stage 8
...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 recipe160 RDI=60 %790 RDI=80 %450 RDI=70 %7,870 RDI=390 %32,930 RDI: 390 %
Per 100 g6 RDI=2 %30 RDI=3 %20 RDI=3 %310 RDI=20 %1,320 RDI: 20 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %130 RDI=10 %80 RDI=10 %1,310 RDI=70 %5,490 RDI: 70 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Celery
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 3.95 €
  • Per person : 0.70 €

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