Chunky Vegetable Brown Rice Soup Food

BROWN RICE & VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot combine water, broth, brown rice or barley, potatoes, carrots and celery.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile saute onions, mushrooms and garlic in olive oil.
• Add onion mixture, zucchini and seasoning to the soup.
• Continue to cook on medium-low for another 30 minutes until rice and vegetables are tender.

CHUNKY CHICKEN-VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a soup pot with the EVOO over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery and onions. Cook, partially covered, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the bay leaf, zucchini and some salt and pepper. Partially cover and cook 5 minutes more. Then add the garlic and leeks. Stir 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomato paste, and stir for 1 minute. Add the grated tomatoes, chicken and stock. Bring to a low boil, adjust the salt and pepper to taste, cool and store. Reheat over medium heat.
• To serve, heat a medium pot of salted water to boil. Cook the noodles to al dente, 5 minutes or so. Drain and toss the noodles with the butter, herbs and some salt and pepper.
• Stir a little lemon zest into the soup. Place a small mound of noodles in each bowl and ladle chunky chicken and vegetable soup over top.
• Place the chicken in a large stockpot. Add the peppercorns, celery, garlic, bay leaf, carrot, lemon, onions and the herb bundle tied with string, sprinkle with salt. Cover the chicken with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, a rolling simmer. Simmer 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes, then cool the chicken in the stock. Strain the stock, discarding the vegetables. Remove the chicken in large pieces from skin and bones. Cut half of the meat into bite-size chunks for the soup. Thinly slice or pull the remaining meat, and reserve for another use.

CHUNKY ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pre-warm a slow-cooker (approx. 3L capacity). Peel all your vegetables and cut into small chunks. Make the stock as per instructions.
• Heat up the oil in a deep pan and fry off the onion
• Add a knob of butter and allow the onion to brown before adding the garlic
• Add the carrots, potatoes & parsnips and mix well
• Season with salt, pepper & a very light sprinkle of smoked paprika
• Cover the pan with a lid and leave to cook for a couple of minutes
• Add a good squeeze (approx. 1 tbsp) of honey, stir well and cover again for a couple of minutes
• Once the vegetables have started to soften, transfer to the slow cooker and pour in vegetable stock
• Leave in the slow cooker on a high heat for around 1 hour, until the vegetables are slightly 'Al dente' (If you prefer completely soft veggies, leave for 1.5 hours). Season again with salt & pepper
• Serve with crusty wholewheat bread and a generous sprinkle of cheddar cheese & black pepper in the middle for some rich melted goodness

CHUNKY CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in hot oil in large saucepan on medium-high heat 5 min. or until done.
• Add broth, water, vegetables and dressing; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 5 min.
• Stir in rice and parsley. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 min.