Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Mock Asparagus Soup

1 lb. brussel sprouts
1 rasher of fat bacon
1&1/2 pts. stock
1 cup milk
small bunch herbs
1 small onion
1 level tablesp. flour
1 dessertsp. margarine
salt & pepper

Method: Wash and trim sprouts. Place into boiling salted water and cook about 10 mins. until almost tender. Drain and reserve cooking water. Melt margarine in pan and fry sliced onion and bacon. Add sprouts and cover with lid. Cook for about 6-7 minutes, shaking pan at intervals to prevent sticking. Add stock, milk, vegetable cooking water, herbs, pepper and salt. Simmer about 1 hour. Add blended flour and cook further 10 minutes.

Source: contributed by Mrs. W. Manson in Selected Recipes Compiled by Port Pirie Branch Royal District and Bush Nursing Society (Port Pirie: 1966), p.14.

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