Slow Cooker Soup Book

7/27/2019 Slow Cooker Soup Book

1/12

Home made Made easyHome made Made easy

Recipes

Home made Made easy


2/12

There is nothing like homemade soups. When its cold and rainy outside, when you

feel like some comfort food, or just when you want something really tasty and good

for you, a homemade soup is just ideal.

McCORMICK Slow Cookers Soups are a range of delicious soup recipe bases created

especially to endure the slow cooking process. They complement the range of

delicious casseroles and roasts already available in the Slow Cookers range.

Blended with the McCORMICK quality herbs and spices you have come to trust, and

packed with split peas, beans, or barley, the McCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup range

will create delicious hearty soups, free of added artificial colours, flavours and MSG.

You can follow the pack instructions for great flavours or try our recipe ideas to

build on your repertoire of favourites.

In this booklet, you will also find some great slow cooking hints and ideas to give

you some added inspiration, or check our web site:

www.mccormickslowcookers.com.au

Weights / MeasuresIn Australia, we use a standard 250ml cup measure, and a 20ml tablespoon.

All recipes are cooked tightly covered unless otherwise stated.

Recipe index:Minestrone soup recipe base creates: Roast Capsicum, Tomato & Basil soup

Mexican Beef & Bean soup

Farmhouse Chicken & Barl eysoup recipe base creates: Cauliflower & Barley soup with Smoked Salmon

Country Chicken & Corn Chowder

Hearty Beef & Vege tablesoup recipe base creates: Rich Brown Onion soup

Beef & Ravioli soup

Tradit ional Pea & Ham soup recipe base creates: Potato & Leek soup

Creamy Pumpkin & Sweet Potato soup

Soups worth waiting for


3/12

Tips and Hints:Slow cooking is perfect for tougher cuts of meat which are often cheaper but

have great flavour. Look for blade steak, shoulder, shanks, leg meat and either

dice or use in large chunks.

Refrigerating leftovers to reheat or freezing leftovers is a perfect fit for slow

cooked soups, and these soups can remain frozen for up to 3 months.

The exception to this rule is if you add pasta, as it will swell if left too long

and you end up without liquid. It is best to freeze the soup base before

adding pasta, then add it around 10 minutes before serving to cook through.

McCORMICK Slow Cookers provide great flavour bases, so try experimenting

with different cuts of meat, or adding different vegetables. Root vegetables,

capsicums and tomatoes work really well. Adding fresh herbs to finish

provides a light and fresh twist to the dish.

All our slow cooker soups can be cooked for 4 hours on a high setting or8 hours on a low setting.

Stove top instructions:All of our Slow Cookers soups can be successfully made gently simmering on

the stove top however, intensity of stove top heat, and even the type of cook

pot or crock pot used will change your cooking times. Luckily, it is almost

impossible to overcook a Slow Cookers recipe, however you may need towatch your level of liquid! Use a heavy based pot with a tight fitting lid,

and simmer gently. Check water levels every hour and top up if necessary.

As a general rule, for red meat dishes such as beef or lamb, simmer covered

over a low heat for 1 - 2 hours, or until meat and lentils are tender.

Chicken and pork dishes require a little less time, at around 1 1 hours

or until lentils are cooked.


4/12

Roast Capsicum, Tomato & Basil SoupPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 4 hours Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:1 cup roasted capsicum, diced *see tips

1 x 164g sachetMcCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup Minestrone

800g crushed tomatoes

1 L (4 cups) water

1 cup basil leaves, torn

Method:Place all ingredients except basil into the slow cooker dish and cook

for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Stir through basil leaves just

prior to serving

Serving Suggestion:Grate some Parmesan or pecorino cheese over the soup before serving.

2

BASICS

Always panfry spices such as cumin

before adding into the slow cooker

dish, as this helps release their

full flavour.


5/12

3

Mexican Beef & Bean SoupPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 4 hours Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:1 tbsp olive oil

1 large (200g) onion, peeled and diced

500g diced beef

2 tsp McCORMICK ground cumin

1 x 164g sachet McCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup Minestrone

800g crushed tomatoes

1 L (4 cups) water

Method:Heat oil and panfry onion, beef and cumin over a high heat until golden

brown. Place into the slow cooker dish with remaining ingredients and

cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

Serving Suggestion:Fold through some fresh chopped coriander and a little sour cream

before serving.

To roast capsicum, oven bake at

200oC until blackened, then place

in a sealed plastic bag.

This will help sweat off the skin

so they are easy to peel.

Heat up tortilla wrappers then

tear into strips to dip in soup.


6/12

4


7/12

Country Chicken & Corn ChowderPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 4 hours Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:500g whole chicken thigh fillets, trimmed of fat

1 cup diced vegetables (we use celery and leek)

1 x 128g sachetMcCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup

Farmhouse Chicken & Barley

1L (4 cups) water

1 x 400g can creamed corn

1 cup (250ml) milk

Method:Fry chicken fillets with celery and leek for 4 5 minutes.

Place into the slow cooker dish with McCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup

Farmhouse Chicken and Barleysachet contents and water then cook for

4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Remove the chicken, then add creamedcorn, milk and puree. Allow to heat through.

Shred the chicken and add it back into the soup pot. Serve hot.

Serving Suggestion:Sprinkle with some McCORMICK cracked black pepper and chopped chives

before serving. Soup can be served chunky as an alternative to puree.

5

Cauliflower & Barley Soup withSmoked SalmonPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking time: 4 hours

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:1kg cauliflower florettes


Farmhouse Chicken & Barley

1 L (6 cups) water

1 cup (250ml) light cream

100g smoked salmon, finely chopped

McCORMICK dill to serve

Method:Place all ingredients except smoked salmon and dill into the slow cooker

dish and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

Puree until smooth. Add smoked salmon and dill just before serving.

Serving Suggestion:Omit the salmon and dill and replace with some crispy prosciutto pieces

and McCORMICK cracked pepper on top.

BASICS

Chowders are made with milk or cream, but are also

delicious with natural yogurt. Just stir in prior to serving

and allow to heat through.

Finish soup with McCORMICK cracked black pepper &

chilli flakes for extra kick.Log onto the McCORMICK website for extra hints and

tips, cooking instructions and other inspirational ideas.

Serve with crisp grissini sticks, or crushed grissini as

croutons. Why not dry some bread cubes in a warm

(170oC) oven for some low fat croutons.


8/12

6

Creamy Pumpkin & Sweet Potato SoupPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 4 hours Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:800g pumpkin and sweet potato, diced

2 stalks celery, sliced

1 large (~200g) onion, diced

1 x 200g sachetMcCORMICK Slow Cookers Traditional Pea & Ham

1.25L (5 cups) water

Method:Fry pumpkin, celery and onion for 3-4 minutes, then add into the slow

cooker dish with remaining ingredients. Cook for 4 hours on high or

8 hours on low. Puree before serving.

Serving Suggestion:Swirl through some yogurt just before serving, or top with some crispy

diced bacon and a squeeze of lemon.

Potato & Leek SoupPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 4 hours Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:2 large leeks, washed and sliced

2 small (~300g) potatoes, diced

1 x 200g sachetMcCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup Traditional Pea & Ham

1 L (4 cups) water

cup (125ml) cream

McCORMICK mint flakes or fresh mint to serve

Method:Fry leek and potatoes for 3-4 minutes, then add into the slow cooker

dish with remaining ingredients except mint.

Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Puree before serving, then

swirl through mint.

Serving Suggestion:Save a bit of the leek for garnish. Finely slice and add to the soup bowls

with a little cream to serve.

BASICS Use a stick blender to puree the soups in theslow cooker dish or cooking pot, which saves

extra mess.

Substitute a ham or bacon hock with thick

cut bacon, trimmed and diced.

Make some crunchy garlic bread to go with

these soups, or swirl through some light sour

cream just before serving. Finely chopped

spring onion also makes a great garnish.


9/12

7


10/12

8

Rich Brown Onion SoupPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 4 hours Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:1 tbsp olive oil

5 large (~1kg) onions, peeled and sliced1 x 200g sachetMcCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup Hearty Beef & Vegetable

1 L (5 cups) water

Method:Heat oil and panfry onions over a low heat until golden brown.

Cook for 5 minutes. Place into the slow cooker dish with remaining

ingredients and cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

Serving Suggestion:Add a handful of fresh, washed spinach to each soup before serving,

or swirl through some sour cream. This is also delicious with gratedParmesan cheese, or with a cheesy toasted Gruyere crouton on top.

Add a knob of butter into the pan with the onions for a richer

creamier flavour.

Fry your onions in batches if they dont fit your pan.

Beef & Ravioli SoupPreparation: 10 minutes Cooking: 4 hours

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:500g diced beef (blade, chuck, etc)

1 x 400g can crushed tomatoes


Hearty Beef & Vegetable

1 L (4 cups) water

x 375g packet fresh ravioli or agnolotti pockets

(we use Spinach and Ricotta)

1 cup green beans, sliced

Method:Panfry beef until golden brown. Place into the slow cooker dish with

tomatoes, McCORMICK Slow Cookers Soup Hearty Beef & Vegetable

sachet contents and water. Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

Add ravioli pockets and beans 10 minutes before serving.

Serving Suggestion:Serve with crusty garlic bread or multigrain toast triangles.


11/12

9

Seal the beef in a hot pan, then add

to slow cooker. Toss veggies in the

same pan to give them extra flavour

before adding into slow cooker

Make soups for 8 hours on low over-

night, then ladle into a thermos flask

for the hungry tribe at lunch time.

Serve soup with crusty bread,

tasty cheese and a pickled onion

or gherkins for the perfect

Ploughmans lunch.

BASICS


12/12

McCORMICK SLOW COOKERS SOUP RECIPES ALSO FOUND ON THE BACK OF PACK AND ON OUR WEBSITE

www.mccormickslowcookers.com.au

McCormick Foods Australia Pty Ltd, 71 Fairbank Road, Clayton South, Victoria, 3169 Australia. Ph:1800 802 223

Food Styling: Caroline Westmore Food Preparation: Kim-Lee MacCarthy Photography:Jim McFarlane Design: So Design

makes good food great

Slow Cooker Soup Book

Documents

Transcript of Slow Cooker Soup Book