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Made some of this a couple of months ago, still have two portions in the freezer.

Having made the soup, crisping up the croutons made from sliced baguette.



I usually have mozarella in the fridge, so that was used.

Your croutons are getting too big for the bowls.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Your croutons are getting too big for the bowls.

Different style croutons for French onion soup, they need to be able to carry the additional weight of the cheese, and normally made from sliced baguette. This has got me in the mood for one of the portions I have in the freezer, but am out of baguettes so just made a 'poolish' to start a batch of baguettes tomorrow morning. The 'poolish' ferments overnight.

Originally Posted by PAG

The 'poolish' ferments overnight.

I am unfamliar with the turn, is it Polished orf or a French polisher, I was fininished orf by a French polisher once called Gilda, it was a rough ride but a shiny finish

Originally Posted by david44

I am unfamliar with the turn, is it Polished orf or a French polisher, I was fininished orf by a French polisher once called Gilda, it was a rough ride but a shiny finish

An explanation. I make it with a mix of 150g/150g flour and water mix, with a pinch of instant yeast.

https://bakerpedia.com/processes/poolish/

Originally Posted by PAG

Having made the soup, crisping up the croutons made from sliced baguette.

Nice, I like French onion soup, haven't made it before though.

My soup was good too, homemade. Make a new soup every week.

Next weekend's soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - Cookie and Kate

Originally Posted by PAG

Made some of this a couple of months ago, still have two portions in the freezer.

Looks very good.

I had to order a few ingredients (she suggested) from the net this morning. Should be here by this weekend.

I didn’t know it would freeze well until you mentioned it. A few more excellent easy meals.

Been quite busy the last couple of days, however today I got around to the French onion soup. The soup itself was just a case of defrosting a couple of portions out of the freezer that I'd made a couple of months ago, and reheating it. So, first thing, a baguette out of the freezer and sliced into large croutons. These were then fried in butter until crisp and golden.





Once cooled, each crouton rubbed with a raw garlic clove.



M'Sahib's having hers minus croutons and cheese, just bread rolls on the side. Mine, croutons on top of the heated soup in an oven proof dish, grated mozarella on top, and under the grill in the oven until melted.



M'Sahib's 'unleaded'



PAG's 'leaded'

Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe

Next weekend's soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup - Cookie and Kate

just make it.

Both of those French onion soups look delish..
Croutons looks delicious PAG!

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Got around to making the Butternut Squash soup.

I didn't take a before pic, but you have to peel, seed, and chop the squash. This takes some time as the squash is hard to peel.



Recipe calls for a granny smith green apple.




Lotsa garlic





Instant pot high pressure cooker for 8 mins, release the steam. I used the immersion blender to blend.





Recipe.. very delicious... added some coconut milk on top. Also added a tsp of stevia to give it a bit of sweetness.

Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup - Gimme Some Oven

Probably not up Pat’s standard, but family were happy with my French onion soup this evening.

Nice ^ ^^

About the chicken and rice soup. More like paste/chowder, now.

Years ago; when I first started visiting Thailand, whatshername took me up north when it was a little cool outside.

The resort we were staying at provided a free breakfast and a chicken and rice soup was offered.

It was good. If fact, if we are staying in a resort that offers a chicken and rice soup, I will get one bowl.

Whatshername will tease about the amount of chicken (lack of) in the soup when we are out. I solved that minor problem.

Looks more like a chicken rice porridge.

Khao Tom

Probably the finest fusion soup I have ever made!

2 organic chicken breasts.
1 stick of cellery
3 potatoes
1 carrot
1 finger chilli
A pinch of pepper
A few hours in the crockpot.

Booyakasha..

No stock or seasoning?


I usually prefer the thighs or drumsticks in a soup like that. Sometimes add a handful of short pasta too, like elbow pasta or macaroni.