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Lots of people are asking us about our organic vegetable stock.
We were amazed when we discovered exactly what people can slip into food and label it only as stock!
Sea Salt, Yeast extract, Rice flour*, Palm oil*, Onion*, Celery*, Carrot*, Parsley*, Turmeric*
*= from organic farms. Cert. UK5
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Soup has been so popular throughout time that it was actually served as one of the first fast foods. There is documentation that as early as 600 B.C., the Greeks sold soup as a fast food on the street, using peas, beans and lentils as main ingredients.
| Nutritional Values per 100g: |
| Energy: Kcal 42.99 |
| Protein: 0.83 |
| Carbohydrate: 4.16 |
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:: of which sugars: 1.38
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:: of which starch: |
| Fat: 2.68 |
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:: of which saturates: 1.55 |
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:: of which monosaturates: 0.82 |
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:: of which Polyunsaturates: 0.09 |
| Fibre: 1.14 |
| Sodium: 161.18mg |
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Garnish with toasted Hazel nuts. Simply pop whole nuts into a 200C oven for about 10 minutes or until skins loosen. Then rub the skins off in a tea-towel.Chop up coarsely and sprinkle over soup. Dukkah, an Egyptian spiced version of this is available here.
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Archaeologists have unearthed peas in ancient Chinese tombs. The Chinese believed that their emperor, Shu Nung, discovered peas 5,000 years ago. He is said to have wandered through the countryside collecting plants suitable for food or medicine. Potential edibles were fed to a dog, then a servant and, if both survived, the emperor himself would taste the new food.
| Nutritional Values per 100g: |
| Energy: 50.13 Kcal |
| Protein: 1.16 |
| Carbohydrate: 4.43 |
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:: of which sugars: 0.81 |
| Fat: 3.21 |
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:: of which saturates: 1.81 |
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:: of which monosaturates: 0.97 |
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:: of which Polyunsaturates: 0.1 |
| Fibre: 0.79 |
| Sodium: 241mg |
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Add WOW factor…
Garnish your soup with Crispy bacon.
Fry some streaky bacon whole until crispy.
Dry in a paper towel and chop into little bits.
Sprinkle over soup.
You could also use chorizo or spicy sausage or add a little extra freshly chopped mint.
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The Tomato has origins traced back to the early Aztecs around 700 A.D. It was not until around the 16th century that Europeans were introduced to this fruit when the early explorers set sail. The Europeans, admired the tomato for its beauty, but believed that it was poisonous, as its appearance was similar to the wolf peach.
| Nutritional Values per 100g: |
| Energy: Kcal 53.9 |
| Protein: 0.76 |
| Carbohydrate: 2.5 |
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:: of which sugars: 2.12 |
| Fat: 4.62 |
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:: of which saturates: 2.71 |
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:: of which monosaturates: 1.45 |
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:: of which Polyunsaturates: 0.12 |
| Fibre: 0.50 |
| Sodium: 208.3mg |
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Brighten up your day…
Add a vibrant coloured pesto to the soup. It’s great fun bashing this together with a pestle & mortar. The trick is to have top notch ingredients. Blend 110g fresh basil, 150ml of olive oil, 25g pine kernels and 2 cloves garlic together. Fold in 50g grated parmesan. Season with salt to taste.
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Native to Afghanistan, carrots were known to the ancient Romans as an aphrodisiac.
Caligula, the mad emperor best known for appointing his horse to Consul, once invited the Senators to a banquet at which only dishes containing carrots were served.
Sadly no evidence of misbehaviour that night has been discovered!
| Nutritional Values per 100g: |
| Energy: Kcal 28.41 |
| Protein: 0.52 |
| Carbohydrate: 3.3 |
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:: of which sugars: 3.04 |
| Fat: 1.57 |
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:: of which saturates: 0.89 |
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:: of which monosaturates: 0.47 |
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:: of which Polyunsaturates:0.04 |
| Fibre: 1.03 |
| Sodium: 185mg |
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Make Spiced Mint Oil. Just take a handful of fresh mint and chop finely.
Add a pinch of Garam Masala* spice.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Mix together and moisten with olive oil.
Drizzle ove soup just before serving.
*available in any food store worth its salt!
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The historical record reveals that mushrooms have been used for less than beneign purposes.
Claudius II & Pope Clement VII were both killed by enemies who poisoned them with deadly Amanitas.
Buddha died, according to legend, from a mushroom that grew underground. Buddha was given the mushroom by a peasant who believed it to be a delicacy.
| Nutritional Values per 100g: |
| Energy: Kcal 47.67 |
| Protein: 0.83 |
| Carbohydrate: 1.30 |
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:: of which sugars: 1.13 |
| Fat: 4.39 |
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:: of which saturates: 2.53 |
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:: of which monosaturates: 1.33 |
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:: of which Polyunsaturates: 0.19 |
| Fibre: 0.98 |
| Sodium: 205.6mg |
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Make chunky cheesy croutons. Stamp out rounds of bread with a small cookie cutter.
Fry gently in butter or olive oil. Grate a little of your favourite cheese over the top, then melt it under the grill. Float on soup just before serving.
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