Spiced Root Soup With Crisp Spiced Onions Recipes

SPICED ROOT SOUP WITH CRISP SPICED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel and halve the onions through the root, then slice thinly lengthways. Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large pan, add half the onions and fry until just starting to colour. Add the mustard and cumin seeds and fry until nicely browned.
• Add vegetables and curry paste and stir until well coated. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, partly cover and simmer for 30 mins, until the vegetables are tender. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tbsp of oil in a small pan, add the onions and fry quickly until crisp and browned. Tip onto kitchen paper.
• Purée the soup in batches, then return to the pan and stir in most of the yogurt. Taste and add salt, if necessary. Reheat gently, then ladle into bowls and top each with a spoonful of yogurt, some fried onions and a scattering of roughly chopped coriander or parsley.

CRISP ONION RINGS, SPICED KETCHUP

Steps:

• For the spiced ketchup: In a bowl, whisk together the ketchup, mustard and Sriracha, stirring well. Then refrigerate until serving.
• For the onion rings: Preheat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F with vegetable or peanut oil, waiting until heated. Next, drain the ice water from the cut onions, ensuring the water has drained. Next, in a bowl, blend the flour, salt and pepper, mixing well. Then add one-third of the onions. Mix the onions well, tap off excess flour and then add to the fryer, cooking until crisp, about 2 minutes. After removing, allow to drain excess oil on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining onions. Serve with the spiced ketchup.

CURRIED ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over a medium high heat.
• Add onions and sugar.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a deep brown (but not burned), about 20-25 minutes.
• Add curry paste and stir until dissolved into onions.
• Add 1 can beef broth.
• Mix until any browned bits on pot bottom are released.
• Add remaining can of beef broth, consomme, sherry and browning sauce.
• Stir and bring just to a boil.
• Pour into crock-pot.
• Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
• Alternatively, soup can be simmered on stove for 1-2 hours.
• Serve soup as is, or topped with bread rounds.
• Top bread with a generous portion of cheese.
• For a dramatic effect, serve soup in individual ovenproof bowls and broil 2-3 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• Watch carefully so cheese does not burn.

WINTER ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine parsnips, carrots, celery root, turnips, sweet potato, and butternut squash in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Toss vegetables to evenly distribute seasonings.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the vegetables are easily pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in the celery and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a simmer, uncovered. Stir in the roasted vegetables and continue simmering for 10 minutes. Puree the soup using an immersion blender. Stir in the half and half, and season with salt and pepper, if necessary. If the soup becomes too thick, add more vegetable broth.