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Country vegetable soup
In this "country" (paysanne) style soup, the vegetables are left in small pieces, rather than blended.
Last modified on: April 2nd 2014
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
250 g Brussels sprouts - 2
250 g leek - 3
250 g cauliflower - 4
250 g Jerusalem artichokes - 5
1 litre 500 ml vegetable stock - 6
Parsley - 7
Salt - 8
Pepper - Total weight: 2,500 grams
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 250 g leek.
Prepare 250 g cauliflower.
Peel 250 g Brussels sprouts and cut into 4 vertically.
Prepare 250 g cauliflower.
Peel 250 g Brussels sprouts and cut into 4 vertically.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 10 min.
Peel and rinse 250 g Jerusalem artichokes, then cut into small pieces.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Bring 1 litre 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 | 160 RDI=246 % | 791 RDI=299 % | 451 RDI=618 % | 7,865 RDI=393 % | 32,929 RDI: 393 % |
| Per 100 g | 6 RDI=10 % | 31 RDI=12 % | 18 RDI=25 % | 314 RDI=16 % | 1,317 RDI: 16 % |
| Per person | 26 RDI=41 % | 131 RDI=50 % | 75 RDI=103 % | 1,310 RDI=66 % | 5,488 RDI: 66 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 3.95 €
- Per person : 0.70 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Vegetable stock
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Jerusalem artichokes
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