Basque Vegetable Soup Recipes

BASQUE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In Dutch oven, slowly bring chicken and water to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until tender. Remove chicken; set aside until cool enough to handle., Strain broth and skim fat. Return broth to Dutch oven. Add the leeks, carrots, turnip, onion, potato, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones; discard bones and skin. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces; add to the Dutch oven. Add the sausage, beans and cabbage. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomato sauce; heat through.

BASQUE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Drain on paper towels set aside. In a large Dutch oven, cook chicken in water until tender. Remove chicken let cool. Strain broth and skim off fat. Return broth to Dutch oven. Add leeks, carrots, turnip, onion, potato, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones and cut into bite-size pieces add to the Dutch oven. Add cabbage, beans and sausage. Simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

BASQUE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and croutons in slow cooker; cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve topped with croutons.