Whats your favourite soup?

[oldrider]

Ok, I am having a slow day, inspirationally & customally.... Any hoo my thoughts have drifted towards the cooler months & I am going to put take away soup on the board.

What are the all time Kiwi favourite winter warmers or after a long ride what would you want to dunk your garlic bread into to restore body & soul?

I buy up all the discarded (ladies) bike seats I can get, take the covers of them and boil them up, cool then simmer over a low flame for 48 .... "delicious"!

[HenryDorsetCase]

That brings me to my next dilemma, the soup is in a big cup so do I make slurpy soups or get some dinky Chinese spoons for lumpy soups or just sell it as a tongue exercise?

Ox tail is very trendy again & stupidly expensive, now, beef shin is still off the culinary radar, meatier, just as tasty & has a big lump of bone marrow in the middle. A carnivores delight.

like lamb shanks: they got trendy then fucking expensive.

soooo tasty though.

[george formby]

like lamb shanks: they got trendy then fucking expensive.

soooo tasty though.

Yup, bloody TV chefs & cuisine magazine. I used to buy pigs heads for a dollar a pop & get 16 portions @ $17 each out of them. Gone the same way, goormet d'joury. Luckily not many people know what to do with a pigs head. Oh, that reminds me, Brawn!!!! yum.


Hmmm, lamb shank in a cup......

[HenryDorsetCase]

the nicest cut of beef Ive ever had was beef cheek. absolutely fantastic.

Also it was cooked by Jonny Schwass, so that helps. but you could just do it like any slow cooked beef cut and it would be good.

salmon cheeks also good.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yup, bloody TV chefs & cuisine magazine. I used to buy pigs heads for a dollar a pop & get 16 portions @ $17 each out of them. Gone the same way, goormet d'joury. Luckily not many people know what to do with a pigs head. Oh, that reminds me, Brawn!!!! yum.


Hmmm, lamb shank in a cup......

Nico Fini down here used to have a stand at the market doing lamb shanks, and he'd serve them like lollipops. cooked overnight, then wrapped in foil and kept warm on a hotplate. Use the bone as a handle, and eat the shank part, suck the marrow out. Superb. He hasnt done it for a while presumably they got too dear to sell at $8 - $9 each.

[george formby]

Nico Fini down here used to have a stand at the market doing lamb shanks, and he'd serve them like lollipops. cooked overnight, then wrapped in foil and kept warm on a hotplate. Use the bone as a handle, and eat the shank part, suck the marrow out. Superb. He hasnt done it for a while presumably they got too dear to sell at $8 - $9 each.

Even mutton shanks command a kings ransom. Add pigs cheeks to your list of succulent morsels but don't tell any body. They are still relatively cheap & absolutely delicious. I could do slow braised beef ribs in a cup. They come out like lollipops too.

[Tigadee]

goulash soup
bread soup with bacon
green beens with bacon and meat balls (maybe some added potatoes for taste)
black lentils with bacon, frankfurters and fried Spaetzle (home made noodles )
creamy leek and potato with bacon
clear chicken soup with noodles
thick chicken with rice, ginger and chilli ......so good when its cold
beef with vetgetables
oxtail ...mmmmhhhhhh
boullabaise.........oh good, with rouille and toast....and frish fish....and a bit of pastis..

and these are just some i like, i also like winter....and snow.....hence the soups all with fresh bread

Good grief! I gained 2kgs just reading this list! Mind, least I lost 0.25kgs worth of drool...

[blue rider]

like lamb shanks: they got trendy then fucking expensive.

soooo tasty though.

lamb shanks, proper mashed potatos (butter and cream), and fresh peas (not mashed) no mint sauce (ack) but a nice deep red wine gravy/sauce

and a very large glass of beer

now ...................................!!!!!!!! thank theeee

[TrentNz]

That is not a soup!

[blue rider]

That is not a soup!

in one plate with lots of gravy it is.....use your imagination..... bone cooked till the meet falls of - ergo soup, with condiments yum

[george formby]

lamb shanks, proper mashed potatos (butter and cream), and fresh peas (not mashed) no mint sauce (ack) but a nice deep red wine gravy/sauce

and a very large glass of beer

now ...................................!!!!!!!! thank theeee

Cease & desist immediately!!!!! I'm overcome with an urge to do some slow, gentle braising. Make tough meat tender, succulent & fragrant. And shaky pudding for afters...

[blue rider]

Cease & desist immediately!!!!! I'm overcome with an urge to do some slow, gentle braising. Make tough meat tender, succulent & fragrant. And shaky pudding for afters...

braising......ohhhhhhhhhhhhh.......yeah......mmhhh hh

[TrentNz]

Mmmm gravy

[Mom]

Cease & desist immediately!!!!! I'm overcome with an urge to do some slow, gentle braising. Make tough meat tender, succulent & fragrant. And shaky pudding for afters...

Bring on winter, I can do with a bit more fat on my bones

Nothing beats slow cooked food. My kids grew up on "boiled stuff" as it is fondly referred to in our house.

[blue rider]

mom.......we need more crackle.............