Here's some soups from the lowcarbhealthyfat blog, sorry if this post is bit long;
Three more soups
Today I’m serving you three delicious soups. Here in Sweden we are in the middle of winter with a lot of snow. Real winter is beautiful when it is time for the winter holidays and the snow can be used for skiing and other winter sports. But in everyday life, I prefer a winter without snow. In order to cope with reality I will light candles, arrange a fire in the fireplace and then enjoy a warm soup.
Tomato soup with mozzarella
4 servings:
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- butter or coconut oil to fry in
- 2 cans crushed tomatoes à 400 g
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- salt and pepper
- 3 mozzarella cheese à 125 g
- 4 tbsp olive oil
Chop the onion and the garlic clove. Fry in butter or coconut oil in a saucepan. Add tomatoes and let simmer a few minutes. Add basil leaves (save a few for decoration) and mix the soup.
Slice the mozzarella cheese and serve the soup with cheese, a little olive oil and basil leaves.
Fish soup Thai style
4 servings:
- 600g cod
- 1 onion
- butter or coconut oil to fry in
- 250g mushrooms
- 1 red chilli
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 zucchini
- 2 cups water
- 2 cans of coconut cream or coconut milk of 400 ml
- 2-3 tsp red curry paste
- salt and pepper
- few sprigs of fresh coriander
Cut the fish into chunks and the onion into slices. Fry the onion in a pan with butter or coconut oil. Cut the mushrooms into slices. Chop the chilli and cut the peppers and the zucchini into slices. Fry mushrooms, chili and vegetables along with the onions and pour on the water after a few minutes.
Add the coconut cream and let the soup boil. Season with red curry, salt and pepper. Add the fish and simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Serve with cilantro.
Cauliflower soup
4 servings:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- butter or coconut oil to fry in
- 2 small cauliflowers or 1 large
- 4 dl water
- 1 vegetable broth
- 1 can of coconut milk, 400 ml
- salt and pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 300g sausage
- some fresh thyme
Chop the onion and the garlic. Fry over medium heat in a pan with butter or coconut oil. Cut the cauliflower into pieces and add to the saucepan. Add water and broth and let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft.
Mix the soup smooth and add the coconut milk. Add more water if the soup is too thick. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Cut the sausage into slices and fry in butter or coconut oil. Serve the soup with the sausage and thyme.
Warm avocado soup (sauce)
An rather easy and quickly made soup that can be used as sauce for chicken or fish, just exclude the milk.
Original recipe created by Birgitta Höglund.
Servings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Metric US
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ripe avocado
- 100 ml organic milk
- 100 ml whipped cream
- Sea salt
- Ground white pepper
- A few drops Worcester sauce
- A few drops white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp chopped Chives
- 1 tbsp chopped Lemon thyme/citrus thyme
- 1 tbsp butter
DIRECTIONS
1. Whip the cream
2. Mash the avocado in the pan (saves some wash up) with a fork
3. Add milk and spices
4. Bring the mix to boil while stirring
5. Add the whipped cream, Worcester sauce and balsamic vinegar
6. Let the soup boil for a minute while stirring
7. Continue stirring and add the herbs and butter
8. Taste soup for the balance of saltiness and sourness, adjust if needed
TIPS
- Exclude the milk and use for sauce for chicken or fish.
Fish (salmon) soup with coconut & curry flavour
Enjoy a healthy home made soup for lunch or dinner, this time with salmon or your choice of fish.
Created originally by Birgitta Höglund.
TOTAL
25:00
PREP
15:00
COOK
10:00
Servings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Metric US
INGREDIENTS
- 200 g skin and bone free salmon (or your choice of fish)
- 200 ml bouquet of cauliflower
- 200 ml zucchini/courgette
- 1/2 red pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp curry powder (your choice for heat level)
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 200 ml coconut cream
- 100 ml water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
1. Slice the zucchini into pieces and thinly slice the pepper
2. In a pan fry the vegetables with curry powder and chili flakes in butter
3. Add the coconut cream and let it all cook for a couple minutes
4. In a pot/pan bring to boil the water, mixed with lemon juice and salt
5. Remove from the heat and add the fish pieces
6. Let the fish rest in the water for a couple of minutes to finish
7. Add the water from the fish cooking to the vegetable soup mix to your preferred thickness
8. Taste the soup mix and if needed add some more spices to your liking
9. Place the fish pieces to large cup or bowl and pour the soup mix over.
TIPS
- Why not make a double or triple batch and use for lunch or dinner later. If not heating option at lunch maybe a food thermos can be the solution.
