Slow Roasted Vegetable Soup Food

SLOW ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 150°C.
• Chop the peeled and deseeded butternut squash, sweet potato, sweet peppers, onion and carrot into nice big chunky pieces - 2inch diameter will be fine.
• Cut the tomatoes into similar sized chunks, and remove the seedy-jelly bit.
• Toss the vegetables with the olive oil until they're nicely coated and add the rosemary.
• Place in the oven for about 1 1/2 - 2 hours, adding the whole garlic bulb after the first hour. The veg should now be cooked, slightly caramelised and almost chewy, with a much more intense and mellow flavour.
• Remove the rosemary sprigs and place all veggies in a pan. Squeeze the garlic out of their papery husks into the pan too and add stock.
• If there is any gooey residue on the bottom of the roasting tin, pour a little of the stock into it and scrape it into the pan, as this is where the serious flavour is!
• Liquidize the soup in batches and reheat. Check seasoning and serve in big bowls with a swirl of greek yogurt on top.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the Roasted Winter Vegetables into 1/2-inch pieces. Heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the roasted vegetables and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to heat through. Add the vegetable stock, escarole, navy beans, Parmesan rind and 4 cups water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes to melt the Parmesan into the soup and combine the flavors. Season to taste with salt. Remove and discard the Parmesan rind.
• Right before serving, stir in the thyme and lemon zest.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the carrots, parsnips, beets and radishes together with the thyme, garlic, olive oil, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the vegetables in one layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast until tender and golden brown in places, stirring once, about 25 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, then transfer to a serving bowl.

ROASTED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Line two 15x10x1-in. baking pans with foil; coat the foil with cooking spray. Place eggplant, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, potatoes and leek on pans; generously coat with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until tender. , In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, saute garlic for 2 minutes. Add broth, beans, peas, vinegar, seasonings and roasted vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until heated through.

SLOW COOKER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 6 cups vegetable broth, frozen vegetables, tomatoes with their juice, potatoes, onion, barley, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Place flour in a bowl; cut shortening into flour using a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1/4 cup vegetable broth; stir with a fork until dough no longer sticks on sides of bowl. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; roll out 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into strips or small squares. Add to slow cooker; cook until dumplings are soft and cooked in the middle, 1 hour.