Soup-mash as the pinnacle of culinary art
The distinctive and, perhaps, the main feature of sucha magnificent, unusually healthy and tasty dish, like cream soup, is that all the ingredients of this dish are carefully ground and mixed into a single consistency. To put it simply, it is based on mashed products. Children are often fed such dishes, because their stomach is not yet ready for coarse food with large pieces of certain products. But this does not mean that adults will not like cream soup. For some, it can replace both the first and second courses. Cream soup begins its history around the 17th century. There is no exact data on the country of origin of this dish. Perhaps it was France. After all, many similar recipes were invented in this country. For a long time, cream soup was not popular in the vast expanses of Russian land. This is probably due to the fact that there are leaders in the first course category here. And their name is borscht and cabbage soup. However, some time ago, cream soup experienced a real boom. It has become not only served in many cafes and restaurants, but also actively cooked at home. It has even become fashionable. Well, it's time to consider the most delicious, interesting, but at the same time simple and easy to make cream soup recipes. By the way, you can make not only hot cream soup, but even cold. However, first things first.
Hot soups in the form of puree
In the minds of most people, soup ishot dish. Therefore, to begin with, it is worth telling about those cream soups that are served in the classic version. It is desirable that the basis of any soup is meat broth. So the soup will not seem bland and uninteresting. Broccoli cream soup To prepare it according to the recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
- broccoli
- any broth
- spinach or any other greens
- soda
- salt
First you need to boil the broccoliboiling water for 20 minutes. According to the recipe, they should be soft enough to be easily ground. Boiled broccoli is placed in a blender, where it is ground to the consistency of porridge. All that remains is to add salt. The broccoli puree soup is ready. However, it is not that simple. There are several tricks to making a puree soup from this product. Ignorance of them will lead to the soup being not entirely suitable for consumption. The fact is that broccoli has a specific unpleasant smell, because of which many do not like them, although the taste of the product is quite good. Especially considering how many vitamins it contains. So, you can avoid the stench if you add a little soda to the puree soup. Its amount should really be minimal, otherwise the dish will simply be impossible to eat. How will this manifest itself? So, the puree soup will become sour and bitter at the same time. Another problem with this soup may arise from the fact that when boiled, broccoli loses its color. As a result, you get a cream soup of a not very pleasant shade. You can avoid this phenomenon if you add some common greens when grinding in a blender. For example, spinach. No need to reinvent the wheel. This will perfectly transform the cream soup. If you do not have spinach, then cilantro, parsley or even sorrel will do just fine. In this case, you need to carefully follow the recipe to get a good result.
Zucchini puree soup in autumnAlmost all summer residents are faced with a large harvest of zucchini. Without an adequate reason for this, this wonderful and very useful vegetable for some reason does not enjoy respect. And in vain. Perhaps not everyone knows that you can cook a delicious cream soup from zucchini. To prepare this dish, you will need the following ingredients:
- zucchini
- broth
- potatoes
- bow
- garlic
- cream
- butter
- salt pepper
Zucchini and potatoes are pre-cutinto small cubes and put into a frying pan to stew. After 10 minutes, add chopped garlic and onion. At this time, melt a small amount of butter in a saucepan. Put the stewed vegetables and meat broth there. The soup-puree should be of a thick consistency. The vegetables are ready, so you can start chopping. In this case, it is recommended to use a hand blender, but there is no fundamental difference. At the end, you need to add salt, pepper and cream to the resulting mixture. Mix everything again with a blender. Such a soup can be served with croutons of white bread. It turns out incredibly delicious. Cream soup of forest mushrooms This recipe will appeal to all mushroom lovers. You will need the following ingredients:
- any forest mushrooms
- cream
- garlic
- thyme
- flour
- cream and olive oil
- salt pepper
Mushrooms must be thoroughly washed to remove any possible dirt.sand and other debris. After that, they are thoroughly wiped with a paper towel, and then chopped. In this case, the caps need to be separated from the legs. The former should remain intact. The chopped legs are placed in a saucepan with boiling water, thyme and garlic (later, the garlic and thyme must be removed). There they must be brought to full readiness. It is extremely important to cook this product completely, so that the cream soup does not become poison. At this time, the caps are fried in a frying pan. They are also brought to full readiness. When all the ingredients are ready, it is necessary to melt the butter in a separate saucepan, add flour there. You can pour in a little broth. Fried and boiled mushrooms, flour mixture and cream are placed in a blender and ground until a liquid and uniform consistency is obtained.
Cold soups in the form of puree
Cold cream soup is perfect for summerperiod when soups should also be eaten, but this is not always possible due to the heat. Such dishes are not only very refreshing, but also give a long-lasting feeling of satiety and lightness at the same time. Beetroot puree soup This soup is a real storehouse of vitamins. To prepare it, you will need the following products:
- beet
- bow
- celery
- bouillon
- olive oil
- sugar
- sour cream
- vinegar
- cold water
Beets, onions and celery are peeled and finely choppedare chopped. At this time, heat up the oil in a saucepan. First, put in the celery and onion. Sprinkle sugar on top and cook over high heat for 5 minutes. However, it is important to ensure that the vegetables do not burn. Then add the beets, a little broth and a little wine vinegar to the saucepan. Bring the contents to a boil and then cook for 40 minutes. At this stage, add salt and pepper to the cream soup. Next, grind the ingredients in a blender, but do this so that you stop one step away from a completely homogeneous consistency. Then put the soup in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours. After this time, dilute the soup with cold water to the desired consistency. Serve the cream soup with sour cream and finely chopped herbs. Each person can use their own herbs, which they like the most. There are no restrictions here. It is worth fantasizing. Zucchini and Avocado Soup
- zucchini
- avocado
- lemon
- yogurt without filler
- mint, zira, coriander, pepper, salt
- olive oil
The zucchini is cut into small cubes,sprinkled with lemon juice and then stewed for 15 minutes. The avocado is pitted and peeled and cut into cubes. Now the finished zucchini, avocado, plain yogurt and the above-mentioned spices are placed in a blender and ground there until completely smooth. Salt and pepper are added there. When serving, the zucchini and avocado puree soup is sprinkled with olive oil and garnished with a mint leaf. A very sophisticated version of how to make a puree soup. If served beautifully, you can even put it on the table for your guests. They will be pleasantly surprised.
Seafood soup (mussels and shrimps)Lovers of the healthiest and most delicious seafood can rest easy, because there is something interesting for them among the cream soups. You will need the following products to make this recipe:
- mussels
- shrimp
- cream
- bouillon
- salt pepper
Mussels and shrimps should be pre-cooked insalted water with a few black peppercorns. It is important not to overcook these products so that they do not lose their taste. If desired, you can add a bay leaf to the pan with seafood during cooking. Cooked seafood must be cleaned, cut into small pieces and thoroughly chopped in a blender together with low-fat cream and a small amount of broth. You can brighten the taste of this cream soup if you add a little yogurt without filler.
Sweet puree soups
It turns out that there are not only creamy soupsthe usual vegetable, but also fruit. Someone may say that this is an ordinary cocktail. And this will not be far from the truth. However, sweet cream soup is an excellent solution to get enough vitamins, as well as to enjoy sweets in an unusual form for many. And this will only have a positive effect on the figure. In order not to go far from the topic, today we will present recipes that contain both fruits and vegetables. Mango and pumpkin puree soup Few people like to eat pumpkin without any addition. As a rule, it goes well with very sweet (sometimes even cloying) products. To prepare a cream soup according to this recipe, you will need:
- pumpkin
- mango (fresh or canned)
- cream
- vanilla
The pumpkin is peeled and pitted and cut into pieces.small cubes. It is necessary to boil the pumpkin until fully cooked in fresh water. The mango is also peeled and cut into cubes. The pumpkin, ready after cooking, mango, cream and vanilla are mixed in a blender. The consistency should not be too uniform. It is good if small pieces of products can be felt. The finished cream soup is decorated with a mint leaf. If desired, you can add a slice of citrus on top. Such a contrast will only benefit. Cream soup of carrots, pears and banana To implement this recipe, you will need:
- carrot
- pear
- banana
- almond
- yogurt without filler or cream
This creamy soup is very easy to prepare, because it is notwill require cooking. Peel the carrots and bananas and cut into small pieces. There is no need to peel the pears, because this will give the dish a special flavor. Grind the sliced pear, carrots, and bananas to a completely smooth consistency in a blender. Sprinkle grated almonds on top of this exquisite and unusual dish. You won't be able to tear yourself away from this cream soup! Creamy Tomato and Strawberry Soup This recipe may seem strange to some. But in fact, it turns out to be a very tasty and very healthy dish that does not require cooking. To prepare it, you will need the following ingredients:
- tomatoes
- Strawberry
- cream
- White bread
Let's start preparing the cream soup.Peel the tomatoes, which will certainly interfere with the finished dish. To do this, pour boiling water over them, and then place them in cold water. This way, the skin will come off easily and simply. By the way, it is preferable to choose cherry tomatoes. They are sweeter. Cut the strawberries in half. Put them in a blender with the tomatoes and cream. You need to achieve a not entirely uniform consistency. This is what this cream soup should be like. Now you need to make croutons from white bread. It is better to use toast bread. An important point is that the bread should be fried without oil. When serving, sprinkle the cream soup with croutons. Excess fat is not needed here. Lightness combined with satiety - this is the main thing this dish can boast of. Cream soup can be so amazing, healthy and nutritious. Cooking this dish does not take much time, and the result is a very original product that can be consumed at any time of the year. By the way, you can come up with recipes for such soups yourself. Everyone decides for themselves what to cook the cream soup from. Therefore, it is worth experimenting, finding something new and not being afraid to introduce previously unknown recipes into your diet. There is no doubt that cream soup can become a long-awaited guest in any kitchen. All that remains is to find your "favorite". Enjoy your meal!
