The Only Soup Ever Eaten By Queen Victoria Recipes

The very soup reputed to have built the British Empire and one that was oh-so-fashionable in Victorian and Edwardian times! This soup was served daily, until recently, in the dining cars of British Rail. This classic hearty soup was also very popular at the castle (Windsor) in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Queen Victoria was particularly fond of it, and it regularly appeared on state banquet menus. However, this recipe has not had very good press over recent years - drab tinned brands and indifferent, greasy soups served in some lower end restaurants have given it a bad culinary name! I hope to redress that with this authentic recipe from Windsor in Berkshire, England - home to the Royal Windsor Castle. A rich and hearty soup, this makes a meal in itself when served with crusty bread, scones or bread rolls.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Stocks

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Provided by Olha7397

Categories     European

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.8, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 54.3, Sodium 1233, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4, Protein 2.7

The most charming place I have ever eaten was the Inn On Brushy Creek in Austin when I lived there in the mid 80's. It was a small house converted into a dining room and kitchen that only served 12 tables at a time and they were only open on the weekends. It was BYOB and the family cat was always basking on the hearth of the fireplace but would occasionally patrol the room looking for attention. The proprietors were a charming elderly male couple who would visit you tableside to make sure dinner was perfect, which it always was. You never knew what was on the menu for the evening because they changed the menu every weekend but the meals were always world class. You would have your choice of the fish, chicken, or beef. But- they always served this soup as a first course. After months of pleading and an impromptu performance of "Stand By Your Man" to a stunned but enthusiastic dinner crowd, they gave me the recipe and a standing ovation. Delighted but humiliated, I asked what the name of the House Soup really was, and they said, "Two Old Queens Soup!" The dining room roared with laughter. That was the most enjoyable meal I ever had.

Provided by Pot Scrubber

Categories     Beans

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 15.7, Sodium 1265, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 8.1, Protein 11.2