Celery Soup with Bacon

1 bunch of fresh celery, chopped

1 onion, chopped

Crushed garlic to taste

Crushed chillies to taste

Fresh ginger, grated, to taste

2 and 1/2 cups boiling water

1 cup milk

Bacon (optional) leave in big pieces (easy to remove before blitzing the soup)

3 teaspoons onion stock powder

1 teaspoon chicken stock powder

Salt, pepper to taste

 

Fry the bacon with garlic, ginger and chillies in oil. Add the onions and fry for a few minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for about 45- 50 minutes, till celery is soft. Remove the bacon, blend the soup till smooth – taste and adjust seasoning. Replace the bacon and serve.

Recipe and photo: Alma Pretorius

 

Amish-style coffee soup

4 cups hot coffee
4 slices bread — toasted
sugar
cream

Brew the coffee according to your taste.     Break each slice of bread into 1-inch pieces and place in four serving bowls.    Fill each bowl with steaming coffee.    Add sugar and cream to your taste and stir. Serve hot.

 Recipe: https://www.amish365.com/amish-coffee-soup/                                                                   Photo:  Alma Pretorius

 

Instant Noodle Soup with vegetables

 

1 x packet instant noodles

1 x packet Cup a Soup

Leftover vegetables

Boiling water

In plastic container with tight lid, break the raw noodles, cover with boiling water, put lid on and wait for 5 minutes.  Heat your leftover vegetables in microwave.  Drain noodles and season with seasoning sachet.  In porridge bowl, add the Cup a Soup powder, add boiling water and stir – add leftover vegetables and noodles.