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Goldcraig

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • North Ayrshire
Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« 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 !!

Trust me.....I'm a Chef !!

darkbrowneggs

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • The World is My Lobster
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 11:18:15 pm »
Sounds good.  I will definitely give it a try.  I love soups in the colder weather  :)
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Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 09:01:53 am »
That sounds delicious. :yum: I could live on soups :)

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 10:06:16 am »
Off to the shops to buy the ingredients now  :)

Sally
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

Goldcraig

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • North Ayrshire
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 01:59:08 am »
Let me know how you got on... :thumbsup:
Trust me.....I'm a Chef !!

Miss Piggy

  • Joined Mar 2011
  • Cardigan Bay, Ceredigion
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #5 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:

Goldcraig

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • North Ayrshire
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #6 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....
Trust me.....I'm a Chef !!

Bionic

  • Joined Dec 2010
  • Talley, Carmarthenshire
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #7 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
Life is like a bowl of cherries, mostly yummy but some dodgy bits

Goldcraig

  • Joined Jan 2012
  • North Ayrshire
Re: Sweet Potato and Roasted Hazelnut Soup...
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2012, 04:33:56 pm »
So long as you enjoyed it... :thumbsup:
Trust me.....I'm a Chef !!

 

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