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...raditional remedy, and generations of grandmothers can’t be wrong. Chicken soup is said to be good not only for colds, but also for just about everything else that ails you! This recipe from Geoff Jansz is tasty, nutritious, virtually fat free and costs less than $1 per serving. Ingredients 4 carrots 2 sticks celery 2 onions 6-8 parsley stalks 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 1 bayleaf 1 teaspoon salt 1 chicken, size 18 200g chicken giblets pars... read more

...In our segment Geoff used a butternut pumpkin to make a Thai-style pumpkin soup. The quantities given below are enough to serve 4-6 people. Ingredients 1 large butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped 2 large onions, chopped 2 tablespoons brown sugar 4 tablespoons peanut oil 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste 3 tablespoons ginger, finely grated 2 litres chicken stock (or water) 1/2 can (400ml can) low-fat coconut milk or cream 2 cups... read more

Geoff’s curried cauliflower soup is perfect to serve on a cold winter’s night. Ingredients 1 head cauliflower, leaves removed, washed and cut into small florets 2 large onions, peeled, roughly diced 1 large knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated 3 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped 50 g butter 1 tablespoon good quality, mild curry paste (eg. Patak’s) 1.5 – 2 litres chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups full cream milk salt cracked pepper chopped fresh cori... read more

...e hot, cold with salad, or sandwiched in a slab of Turkish bread. Broccoli soup 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 800g broccoli 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups milk (low-fat milk is suitable) freshly ground black pepper natural yoghurt Method Place olive oil in a saucepan and add onion and garlic. Cook over gentle heat for about 3 minutes, but don’t let the onion brown. Add the broccoli and chicken stock. Bring to the boil... read more

...antidote at the first sign of a cold. Rosemary Stanton’s Hot and Sour Thai Soup Ingredients 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1-2 chillies, chopped and seeds removed* 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped 1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely sliced 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed 1L chicken stock 2 lime leaves, finely sliced 300g chicken breast, cut into strips (alternatively use 12-16 peeled, deveined green prawns) 1 red capsicum, seeded and finely sliced 200g baby spi... read more

...ch as penne or shells on the side. Tracy Rutherford’s silver beet & potato soup 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1kg floury potatoes (such as Sebago), peeled and chopped, 5 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock), 1 bunch silver beet, washed, trimmed and chopped, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind, 1 teaspoon chopped dill cayenne pepper, to taste, sour cream, to serve 1. Heat the... read more