Re: Fresh vegetables

Thank you, hon...

Re: Fresh vegetables

Wild Blueberry -

It's easy to use up veg and even salads like lettuce or cucumber when they're looking a bit tired & old -

Start off by frying onions, celery & peppers if you have them, in oil. Then add the rest, a can of tomatoes, stock, seasoning and anything else you can think of, like leftover baked beans, just use your imagination
I had some crispbread I didn't like so I put one in a panful, and it all mushed down & blended in to add more bulk & fibre

If the soup is a bit bland you can of course add more seasoning & herbs, but also booze; wine, brandy, sherry, and/or cream

You could probably do this in a slow cooker but I haven't tried that yet

You can get a hand held blender, aka stick blender cheap enough. You don't need the fancy attachments, but get one where the stick part unscrews from the motor for cleaning
Pay attention; a moment's lack of concentration and you can make a spectacular mess of your kitchen
If you get a mains one you will need an electricity socket close, and keep the lead clear of the hob
You can get battery operated ones

This sort of soup tends to grow & grow. I dispense it into single servings in freezer bags, and freeze some for future use
Or you could make a soup base - freeze just the blended veg in a small amount of water or stock as this will take up less room, then use it to make up a proper soup or stew as you need it

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Yay!! I have to agree with the soup comments - I always add a potato or two as it thickens nicely when whizzed up. The other thing I added the other week was half a butternut squash - yummy! The soup keeps for a while in the fridge. I sometimes add left over chicken or whatever there is lying around.

Frozen avocado sound a bit weird - not sure how that works. If you do get some do share

Re: Fresh vegetables

Frozen Vegetables may very well be fresh as the day they are picked,but they all taste the same, and their is no comparison with freshly picked vegetables.

Re: Fresh vegetables

I'm also someone who enjoys fresh vegetables but lives alone. Usually I can get round this by buying in small quantities and turning leftovers into soup or some kind of omelette. I rarely eat canned unless it's pulses like butter beans.

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I find it's difficult buying in small quantities rather than in bulk but I am trying. Ffosse...your idea for turning leftovers into soup, is an excellent one...