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Food & crafts => Recipes => Topic started by: Goldcraig on January 24, 2012, 11:14:46 pm

Title: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Goldcraig on January 24, 2012, 11:14:46 pm

I first had this soup at a Hotel in Argyll and have made it a few times, with what I think were the ingredients...enjoy...I do every time....

This makes a large Pot full.....

•1 kg Sweet Potatoes, peeled and chopped roughly
•3 large onions, chopped
•1 large leek chopped
•1 sprig of fresh thyme
•4 or 5 sage leaves
•1 large bulb of garlic, chopped
•1 litre chicken stock (or vegetable if referred)
•200g roasted hazelnuts
•1 dessert spoon tomato puree (for a little more body, omit if you like)
•A good grate of nutmeg
•a little double cream (if desired, not really required)
•Salt and Pepper to taste


1. Sweat off all vegetables, thyme, sage,?garlic?until onions are translucent and start to take on some colour.

2. Add tomato puree and hazelnuts and cook out slightly for a few minutes

3.Add the chicken (veg) stock and bring to boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for around 30 minutes.

4. Blend until desired consistency (I prefer it with a few "bits" still in, but your choice).

5. Add a good grate of nutmeg, finally salt and pepper to taste....

A fresh bloomer loaf and you're off....happy days !!

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: darkbrowneggs on January 24, 2012, 11:18:15 pm

Sounds good.  I will definitely give it a try.  I love soups in the colder weather  :)

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Sylvia on January 25, 2012, 09:01:53 am

That sounds delicious. :yum: I could live on soups :)

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Bionic on January 25, 2012, 10:06:16 am

Off to the shops to buy the ingredients now  :)

Sally

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Goldcraig on January 26, 2012, 01:59:08 am

Let me know how you got on... :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Miss Piggy on January 26, 2012, 05:40:57 pm

Thanks for the recipe, love making soups and its always good to try out those recommended by friends. See your statement  "trust me I'm a chef" and so I am, will let you know how it goes.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Goldcraig on January 26, 2012, 08:52:43 pm

This was one of those "wow" soups you taste every now and then.....let me know how you get on....

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Bionic on January 28, 2012, 04:14:56 pm

Goldcraig,
I didn't wow over it as you have done but it was quite nice and OH liked it. 

My only problem is that I made it too thick.  It was more like orange porridge when I dished it up.

When I have the remainder I will thin it down a bit first.

Sally

Title: Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
Post by: Goldcraig on January 28, 2012, 04:33:56 pm

So long as you enjoyed it... :thumbsup: