Soups

Soups

1. A soup is very versatile and can be used in many different ways - Starter, lunch, used as a snack between meals and as an ingredient for pies

2. Reasons for including soups in the diet

   • Nutrition/nourishment It can be one of your five day (vegetables)
   • Aids the stomach to digest food
   • Provides warmth on cold days
   • Adds variety to the diet
   • If there is not fat in the soup it is ideal for people with cholesterol and weight reducing diets.
   • It can be served hot or cold

3. Stock is a mixture of meat (chicken) or fish bones, herbs and vegetables which have been which have been simmered for a number of hours. It is often used as a base for soups and pies

4. Rules for making stock

   • Fresh, raw ingredients
   • Avoid fat, starchy foods, milk or green vegetables in stocks - causes stock to go sour
   • Simmer gently in heavy based saucepan