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500 grams topside mince
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
4 cups hot water (not boiling)
2 cups diced potato cubes - soup size
1 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves*
1 teaspoon dried oregano*
Freshly ground pepper
3 tomatoes cut into eights and sliced in half
Mix mince, onion and celery in a 5 litre casserole. Microwave on HIGH
until mince changes colour, 5 - 7 minutes, stirring after half the cooking
time to break up the mince.
Add water, potatoes, carrots, salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Microwave
on HIGH for 20 minutes (until potatoes are tender).
Add tomatoes and microwave on HIGH for a further 10 minutes.
NOTE 1: It is nicer if you use fresh
herbs and surprisingly, the actual volume and ratios do not appear to be
nearly so critical! Use 2-4 times the measure or to taste.
NOTE 2: This soup is great when
freshly made but improves noticeably if left to stand for 24 hours and
reheated.
Note: When the cold westerly winds
come in July, this is a quick and easy way to warm up the system! As
stated above, it is nicer the next day; particularly with some thick
buttered toast and a glass of red wine! |
