I had to cook 2 large curries for a party tonight, but didn't have any base left. I have wanted to try a soup based quick base for some time, wondering what the results would be like, so this was the chance I had to do that.
Nipped to Tesco and checked on what was in the tins/cartons of soup. I had previously read that onion soup is good to add, then I also though I would add a mixed veg soup, along with carrot and coriander.
The photos show the ones I chose.
Recipe -
Should make about 2-2.5 litres
4 tbs oil
2 x finely chopped onion
1/4 finely chopped green pepper
(optional) 4 off cardamon, 2 off bay, 1 star anis, 50mm cinnamon
5 tsp garlic/ginger paste
1 tsp mild madras
2 tsp mixed powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 x Baxters French Onion Soup
1 x Heinz Farmers Market Seven Veg Soup
1 x Carrot and Coriander soup
1/2 large tin (200g) of chopped tomatoes/passata
4 tbs tomato puree
30g fresh chopped coriander
20g creamed coconut block
Approx 300-400ml of water
Add oil in saucepan and heat
Add onion/pepper and (optional) hard spices and fry until soft
Add garlic paste, mild madras, mixed spice, salt and cook for 1 or 2 mins
Add soups, chopped tomato/passata, coriander and bring to boil
Add coconut block, then simmer for 10-15 mins, stirring occasionally to stop sticking
Take off heat and cool a little, remove hard spices
Hand blend until smooth
Add water if too thick
Soups chosen
Base before blending
Base after blending
I made two very large curries with this, and had loads left over, which I have frozen.
The results were, unexpectedly, very, very good. In fact, I think the curries I made were as good as using a full blown base, don't think I could tell the difference if the two were to be put in front of me. I think it's a very good way to make a quality base, very quickly. Not saying that this should replace your normal base, but it an option to have available when in a rush.
Topic: Quick Soup Base (Read 13754 times)
