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Rabo de Toro: Oxtail Casserole

I’ve loved Oxtail (Bull’s Tail) since I was a child: I liked the warm heartiness and decidedly meaty flavour of canned Oxtail Soup, one of the famous 57 varieties! As I grew older I got to experience the delights of

Posted in Beef, Cook-ahead, One pot, Prepare ahead, Slow, Soup, Uncategorized

Pork pho (noodle soup)

I was in Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) earlier this year for business and was introduced to Pho – (pronounced Fuh) for breakfast,usually beef. I likeĀ it so much we now grow Vietnamese basil. If you don’t have all the spices

Posted in Soup, Spicy

Hot and sour soup

As she is still following a reduced carb diet I needed to do something really tasty for Saturday lunch that still had a decent helping of protein. Then I had this idea. I don’t really like this soup too thick

Posted in Brunch, Chicken, Soup, Spicy

Braised leeks: Leek soup

I am making braised leeks with dinner but the planned excess of leeks will then become leek soup: leaving the green leaves will affect the colour of the finished soup, so if this is for a dinner party you may

Posted in Dinner party, Soup, Vegetarian