- Mar 8th 2011
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Tags: Recipes , Winter Warmers, Soups & Salads, Vegetarian
Tools: Food Processors
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, peeled, cut into quarters
- 1 medium potato, peeled, cut in half
- 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into 5 cm pieces
- 2 sticks celery, cut into 5 cm pieces
- 750ml water
- 300g piece smoked cod
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 1 bay leaf, torn
- 2 slices lemon
- 50g butter
- 2 tbs fine rice flour
- 250ml milk
- 100ml cream (optional)
- 3 tsp dry mustard powder
- 3 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- freshly ground salt and black peppercorns, to taste
- freshly chopped parsley, for serving
Method
- Fit the food processor with the work bowl and multipurpose blade. Add the onion, potato, carrot and celery. Using speed 2, process for 8 seconds or until finely chopped. Remove the vegetables and place into a large saucepan with the water. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 8 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, place the cod in a frying pan with water to cover, add the spring onions, bay leaf and lemon. Bring to a gentle simmer and poach cod for 7 minutes or until tender. Remove cod with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Gently break up the cod into flakes, removing any visible bones and set aside to cool. Reserve poaching liquid for later, remove and discard the lemon and bay leaf.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan until foamy, add the rice flour and cook stirring for 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and cook whisking until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat.
- To the cooked carrot and potato mixture, add the flaked cod, 125ml of the reserved poaching liquid, white sauce, cream, mustard, Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Simmer until reheated.
- Return soup to the processor. Select speed 2, process for 8-10 seconds or until smooth. Serve immediately sprinkled with parsley.
Tags: Recipes , Winter Warmers, Soups & Salads, Vegetarian
Tools: Food Processors