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[Lesley]

I've made the Souper Mix from the Pam Corbin book 'Preserves'

 

You use it as stock - 2 tsp to 1 pint. I also tried some as a hot drink, a scant 1 tsp to a mug and it was lovely....a bit salty and I wouldn't give it to children to drink, but very tasty.

 

I altered the recipe to add veggies that I had available in the garden.

 

It keeps for 6 months so well worth making.

 

 

The recipe made 6 jars....

 

[Egluntyne]

Wow. Brilliant way to use up those extra veg.

[henny penny]

Hi

I was looking at that recipe yesterday! what vegetable mix did you use?

[Lesley]

I used ......

 

monster sized carrots

A head of celery + leaves

Fennel which had bolted + leaves

1 small onion

2 cloves of garlic

2 turnips

a handful of parsley

 

a total of 1kg ......

 

250g of fine sea salt

50g sundried tomatoes

 

All zapped in the processor - in 2 batches.

 

I think next time I'll roast some of the vegetables first.

[henny penny]

Hi I made some today too but used:

 

Several large carrots

1 small courgette

1 red onion

1 white onion

several shallots

some swede

a fennel bulb

some turnips

two large cloves of garlic

two bayleaves

some chives and oregano

This made three and a bit jam jars full:)

[Guest]

ooooh this sounds just perfect for me.

 

But I don't have the book so no idea how to make it - if someone could pm me I'd be very glad - I've already got 2 preserves books and can't justify a third!

[henny penny]

Basically you use fresh vegetables and herbs. They should be very fresh. Vegetables that contain lots of water would not be a good idea. turnips shallots, celery swede, beetroot, peppers, bay leaves, thyme, lovage ,mint could be used. The author used:

 

250g leeks

200g fennel

200g carrots,

250g celeriac

50g sun dried tomatoes

203 garlic loves

100g parsley

100g coriander

250g salt

Blitz in a food processor until forms a granular paste and put into sterilised jars and seal with vinegar proof lids. Store in a cool dark place use within 6 months. Store opened jar in fridge!

Use 10g or two tsp in 1 pint (500ml ) water.

 

It is high in salt but that acts as the preservative. When using it taste your cooking before adding any extra salt !

 

I may also make a more earthy mixture for casseroles etc using beetroot and other root veg

[Barkisland]

Fantastic! Thanks for posting about this, it sounds like it will be great for using up stuff from my organic box delivery. Even when I buy the cheapest box, there is always loads more than we can use and I hate wasting it.