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Soup all made.........thumbs up from Youngest, myself, Mum, Dad and OH.....Lukewarm reaction from fussy eldest

It TASTES lovely but looks like a bowl of sn*t LOLOLOL

Thanks again Polly x

My freezer didnt come with shelve/baskets
so I commandeered biscuit boxes.....I buy bacon/sausages chops,steak n stuff in bulk, line the boxes, wrap items into small portion sized parcels and pack it into them...before freezing...

Muffy I invested in a massive chest freezer years back and have always got plenty of stuff to eat. If I make say a chilli or a curry, i'll always make etc so I have some portions left for the freezer:) I buy my coffee beans in large packs, split them up and freeze them in portions too. And i keep me tea lights in there too...

cheese in soup yukkkkk lolol

Hiya Sproutie x

sounds really nice mignt try it myself
might be nice with croutons

Afternoon Whirls :-) and all...lol

x

I have all that here Polly. I'm going to try it today.

THANK YOU !!!!

I'll let you know how i get on lol xx

hi there is this recipie

Broccoli and Cheddar Cheese Soup
ingredientsserves four
1 lb (450 g) fresh broccoli
6 oz (175 g) good mature Cheddar, grated
6 oz (175 g) potatoes
1 medium onion, peeled
3 1/2 cups (27 fl oz) 750 ml chicken stock
1 tablespoon sunflower oil
Good pinch Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon white sugar

method
1. Chop the onion, potatoes and broccoli, and put half the florets to one side.

2. Heat the chicken stock or water to boiling point.

3. Pour the oil into a large saucepan, fry the onion very gently until translucent and add the potatoes. Give it a stir, add the boiling chicken stock or water and sugar, and cook the potatoes and onions for about 10 minutes.

4. Add half the broccoli, season and cook until tender - about 5 minutes.

5. Pour it into a blender or food processor with the remaining raw florets, and whizz for a few seconds.

6. When the soup is smooth it will still have a lovely texture from the florets.

7. Now pour the soup back into the saucepan, and stir in the grated Cheddar until that lovely deep green is streaked with gold!

Serve with granary or crusty French bread

My chickens and dogs get my left over mash Whirls.....

I'm chuffed at my bargain now.

When I walked in with it all My Mum and OH rolled about laughing at what a daft bat I'd been.......now I can use it all and have saved shedloads !!!! x

Muffy, I freeze all my veg that I grow/buy. I even freeze left over mash....

Thanks Whirls

Ta Flower xx

I'm beginning to think that buying all this stuff in bulk like that wasn't such a nuts idea after all !!! lol xx

afternoon DangerSprout...

Muffy I'll send you the info:)

Agree with Whirls about open freezing, I only blanch broccoli for 2 minutes else you get mush when you cook it...lol

Sue xx

Give them to Strays rabbits and guinea pigs

your better off open freezing first Muffy (lay them on a tray aprt from each other then freeze, once frozen, remove and then pack into boxes, bags) that way, you can take the Brocoli out in individual portions (ie they wont be stuck together) and the cabbage will be free flowing, otherwise it'll all stick together:)

Oooooo brill ideas girls thank you !!! (i will Hayley if it's edible lol)

Thanks Carol.
xx

Broc and stilton soup yummy and send me some please :)

You could freeze it for later use.
Broccoli
Remove the outer leaves and woody parts from the vegetable and wash in salted water in order to remove insects. Cut the broccoli head into smaller pieces and blanch for 3 - 5 minutes depending on size. Immerse in cold water and drain. Pack in plastic containers
Cabbage
Select young crisp cabbages for best results. Wash thoroughly and then shred finely. Blanch for 2 minutes maximum. Immerse in cold water and pack in polythene bags.

I'm so slow I hadn't thought of freezing them like that Whirls. But yes please I'd love to know how to do it.......that's a fab idea.

I've never made soup before ........*blushes* don't I have to whizz it all up in the food processor or something first??? xx