Austrian Homestyle Generic Vegetable Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

AUSTRIAN HOMESTYLE GENERIC VEGETABLE SOUP

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Serving Size : 3 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 tb Butter or margarine (or oil,
-or lard)
3 tb All purpose flour
1 1/2 pt Water
3 1/2 ts Knorr Beef Flavor Consomme
-Mix (or similar bouillon
Powder or cubes)
2 tb Chopped onion
1 md Carrot, diced
2 c (approx.) broccoli or
-cauliflower, cut into small
-pieces
1 md Potato, peeled and diced

Melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, stirring
constantly, until the mixture becomes puffy. Add
water, bouillon powder, onions, potatoes and carrots.
Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat
and simmer until potatoes are almost done (about 5 to
6 minutes). Add broccoli and return to boil. Simmer
for another minute.

Makes 3 large servings (which with a chunk of French
bread or the like would make a hearty meal,
quantity-wise.)

VARIATIONS: For thinner soup, use less flour. For
vegetables with a more delicate flavor, use less
bouillon powder. If using sliced mushrooms, asparagus
and frozen or fresh green peas as vegetables, use
slightly less flour, slightly less bouillon powder,
and a dash of sugar. (Start with the asparagus, adding
peas and mushrooms when asparagus is almost done. No
onion in that one, BTW, it would overwhelm the other
flavors.) If all you've got is potatoes and onions,
add quarter teaspoon caraway seeds early on (when you
reduce to simmering). What, not even potatoes? Throw
in somewhat more chopped onion and add rice, and serve
with fresh chopped parsley.

Posted by Karin Brewer. Courtesy of Fred Peters.



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