Spicy Winter Soup Food

SPICED ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins until softened. Tip in the remaining veg and cook for another 5 mins, adding the chilli and cumin for final 2 mins.
• Add the lentils and stock to the pan. Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 25 mins until veg are tender and lentils are soft. Blitz until smooth with the milk and a little extra water or stock, if necessary. Season, then reheat until piping hot.
• Ladle into bowls and serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped coriander.

SPICY WINTER SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Trim edges of squash, cut into four pieces, remove seeds.
• Steam 12-15 minutes until soft.
• Scrape the squash from the skin into a blender, add ginger and 2 1/2 cups milk; purée.
• Sauté onion, celery and garlic in 3 teaspoons olive oil until onions are soft.
• Reduce heat to low, stir in Cajun spice mix. Stir for 30 seconds, add squash purée and remaining milk.
• Bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add corn and green beans and continue to simmer.
• Stir in basil.
• Season with salt to taste.

SPICY WINTER'S STEW/SOUP

Steps:

• Coat the beef in flour, salt, & pepper. Heat the oil in a large pot. Brown the beef in the oil.
• Dump the petite tomatoes, tomato sauce, & beef broth into the pot with the beef. Add the parsley, Worcetershire sauce & all the spices into the sauce. Simmer on medium heat for 15 minutes.
• Add the vegetables to the sauce & simmer the soup on low heat for 30-40 minutes.
• Before the vegetables are completely done add the noodles into the pan & water (enough to cover the noodles). Cook for additional 10 minutes or until the noodles are fully cooked.
• Serve with warm bread & butter. Yum!