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Baby Mustard Greens, Turnip & Almond Soup with a Mustard Vinaigrette in the Philips SoupMaker
“Soup puts the heart at ease, calms down the violence of hunger, eliminates the tension of the day, and awakens and refines the appetite.”
Auguste Escoffie
Baby Mustard Greens, Turnip & Almond Soup with a Mustard Vinaigrette made in the Philips SoupMaker. Days in the lives of food bloggers are sometimes very interesting. It was an exciting day when ‘it’ arrived. An appliance that was highly anticipated, and lived up to it’s expectations… after a few hiccups while I figured the soup maker out of course! From there on, it was smooth sailing! What followed was conversations that flowed smoothly {and sometimes chunkily} over soup of many kinds.
I admire good kitchen designs. How fun and creative can minds get. I have been using the Thermomix now for several years and was always fascinated by it’s ability to cook and blend like magic. Along comes another option, at a fraction of the price, almost a tenth actually, and promises fuss free simple soups the winter through, and smoothies galore through summer. Bonus…frozen yogurts and fruit compotes too!New toys are always fascinating for food bloggers and this one shone. It’s a simple machine, though a better manual with CLEAR instructions might have helped. It took me a little figuring out, cleaning my steamed spectacles a few times. I wish there was a better manual to go with it, maybe better online videos. After sifting through very vocal and gibberish Spanish videos galore, an advertorial video on the website, I finally figured out what I was doing wrong.For my second experiment, a mushroom walnut oat soup, one of my all time favourites that I cooked with Chef Vikas Khanna for Food Food Tv. I wanted chunky soup and presumed that it would give me ‘chunky chop’. So I cooked it, and cooked it…and cooked it again. Thought the machine was spoilt. Later, the better half suggested that maybe chunky is cooked but with the choice of pre-cut sizes. Obviously he was right!! I turned to something quite genius the machine offers – a manual blend! In the beginning I forgot to add oil, butter etc. Later I realised that it didn’t really matter. You can always top soup with some EVOO, a vinaigrette, butter or Parmesan. Once I got the hang of things, we were swinging soups by a dime a dozen! I loved some things about the soup maker, not least how sleek and shiny it was.
It fits small on the counter, so is great for compact kitchens. Of course, it’s great for big kitchens too. Mine is spacious, and the soup maker is sitting happily next to the Thermomix and Philips AirFryer
It’s simple to use once you get the hang of it. Just put everything in, give it a good stir, shut it and forget about it. Turns off after the soup is made.
Makes a comfortable serving of 4.
Keeps the soup nice and warm since the body is like a thermos.
Is handy to take to the table as the cord slips off easily, transforming the soup maker into an elegant jug.
Has a clean, non drip, pourable spout.
Last but certainly not the least, it’s a quick wash and dry design. No uncomfortable bits an bobs to deal with, a straight clean jug.
Did I tell you that the finger touch menu buttons on the top are neat, fascinating and so simple? {Don’t push them too often the first time, or the poor thing gets confused. I know because I confused the poor machine, then called Ruchira for advice! My problem was eventually the ‘chunky chop’}
The good thing is that once you get a HANG of things which should ‘happen’ almost instantly {I confused mine with my Thermomix which behaves a little differently}, there’s no looking back. Suddenly soups are all you want and your creativity takes over. I’ve been in this healthy ‘fitfoodie‘ frame of mind even more of late while working with Saffola as part of their Fit Foodie Panel. The soup maker makes me think out of the box even more! It takes the ‘work out of the soup’.
If you are looking for inspiration, the Philips SoupMaker comes with a packed book of recipes. Interesting smooth to chunky soups across seasons, hot & cold soup recipes, smoothies, compotes, frozen yogurts too. Use local produce like fresh beetroot, baby mustard greens, or go gourmet with ingredients like courgettes and Gorgonzola cheese, the book has something for everyone. Even quick recipes for fruit compotes with apples and plums, and smoothies! A quick strawberry fro yo tempts you so. I know where the mangoes will head this summer!
Quick, easy and pleasing to the eye is how Philips as a brand has developed kitchen appliances. The AirFryer was one such example, and the rice cooker is another. Philips has been nice to offer a Daily Rice Cooker as a giveaway to a reader of my blog.
To qualify,
All you need to do is leave a comment telling me what your favourite soup is.
Please leave a valid email address. Will pick a random winner at the end of the month. The giveaway is open to anyone who has a permanent address in India.
Thank you for being part of the giveaway!
[print_this]Recipe: Baby Mustard Greens, Turnip & Almond Soup with a Mustard Vinaigrette
Summary: Flavourful and earthy, this soup offers the best of winter comfort in a bowl. The mustard vinaigrette adds a nice dash of mustard tones and lime tanginess taking the simple soup to another level. Made in the Philips SoupMaker, it’s the fastest soup I have made. Fuss free too
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes Ingredients:
About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
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49 thoughts on “Baby Mustard Greens, Turnip & Almond Soup with a Mustard Vinaigrette in the Philips SoupMaker”
My favorite is mushroom soup ..nice and creamy on on a cold winter snowy evening. Nothing peps up my mood like it.
Love ur story telling clicks as always Deeba.
Soups are all time favourite, few on list are tomato beetroot soup, sninach cream soup, thai red curry pumpkin soup. Post some more pics for soup maker in the review pls.
My favourite, at the moment, is the Scandinavian pumpkin and potato soup. Creamy, luscious and the most delicious way to eat pumpkins. Amazing review; love the honesty.
My favorite soup is Italian classic Minestrone with some freshly baked bread sticks 🙂
Oh, just mention it, and I already feel a need to get a bowl!! 🙂 🙂
It will be Wisconsin Native’s Beer Cheese Soup. It’s favorite.
I hope to get the electric cooker so that I can get rid of my ever charring and almost dying electric cooker . I will be able to save much time balancing my blogging, cooking, professional life and an Assamese Hubby 🙂
A big fan of your website!! I aspire to bake/cook/click pix like you some day!! My favourite soup is leek and potato soup with blue cheese!! yummmmmm!! ssslllluuurrrrpppppp………. 🙂
Love the pics… the mushroom soup is calling out to me. My favorite soup is mushroom with chicken stock and lots of ginger and lemongrass… hearty ,warm and healthy.
quite tempted to look up the soup maker.
Beautiful pictures. Deeba your utalent with your camera leaves me speechless. You can make the most mundane thing look so spectacular. I love mushroom soup. With chickenstockand ginger and lemongrass. Healthy and warm and hearty and aromatic.
blend carrot with veg broth and heat that with grounded cumin,coriander,cinnamon,pepper,allspice;after heating this for 10 min add yougurt to the soup before serving.
My favourite soup is chicken soup with mushroom !! On a cold winter’s night – Nothing like cuddling up on the bed with a cup of chicken soup in one hand and a Chicken soup series in the other !!!!
My favourite soup is Lemon Coriander which I believe could be made wonderfully in this New Philips Soup Maker… Looking forward for trying my hands on the same…
It’s basically gruel rice and water. You add to it a small piece of chicken and cook till done. Remove the bone and discard. Add salt. In another pan, heat oil add zeera and chopped shallots. Cook till it starts to change colour. Add finely chopped tomato, coriander leaves and green chillies and cook till soft. Add to the kanji and serve. You could also add chicken stock or cube. Optional. I haven’t given any particular measurement. If u need the exact recipe let me know. You just add what you like. Just don’t skip on the bag hear, that’s where the flavour is.
My all-time fav soup is Ministrone Soup
The good old basic tomato soup is my favorite.
My all time favourite is Creamy tomato soup with crunchy croutons !
Superb click….. My fav soup is creamy spinach soup with toasted nuts…….
It will be wisconsin native’s beer cheese soup….. do try it out sometime Deeba.
I hope to win the electric cooker which will save me from my charring current electric cooker and give me more time for blogging,cookig amd working.
Cheers
Chaitra
Beautiful click as always. Lovely soups. I would love a soup maker instead of the rice cooker 🙂
My favorite is mushroom soup ..nice and creamy on on a cold winter snowy evening. Nothing peps up my mood like it.
Love ur story telling clicks as always Deeba.
The very simple and all time favorite “Tomato Soup”
Prawn and roasted pumpkin soup
I love potato soup
Soups are all time favourite, few on list are tomato beetroot soup, sninach cream soup, thai red curry pumpkin soup. Post some more pics for soup maker in the review pls.
My favorite is Asian Egg Drop Soup 🙂
My favourite, at the moment, is the Scandinavian pumpkin and potato soup. Creamy, luscious and the most delicious way to eat pumpkins. Amazing review; love the honesty.
My favourite is mulligatawny.
My all time favorite is Mushroom soup.
Thank you for your feedback on the Philips SoupMaker. I am so tempted to buy, maybe this can motivate me to shed some weight 😀
lovely post..My fav soup is cream of tomato soup.
My fav is plain old tomato 🙂
mushroom walnut oat soup
My favorite soup is Italian classic Minestrone with some freshly baked bread sticks 🙂
Oh, just mention it, and I already feel a need to get a bowl!! 🙂 🙂
Love and admire ur blog. I like pumpkin soup!!! the recipe which you had posted for pumpkin soup was awesome and delicious!!
It will be Wisconsin Native’s Beer Cheese Soup. It’s favorite.
I hope to get the electric cooker so that I can get rid of my ever charring and almost dying electric cooker . I will be able to save much time balancing my blogging, cooking, professional life and an Assamese Hubby 🙂
Cheers Deeba
my fav is pumpkin soup and chestnut soup!
It will be Cream of Spinach Soup with garlic bread sticks and some salad. Its a bowl full of contentment
Pictures are absolutely stunning Deeba, specially the fresh produce !!
My all time favourite soup is classic \” Tomato Soup \”
My favourite soup is the hearty Sweet corn and chicken soup and French onion soup.Beautiful post as always.
Love and admire ur blog. I like pumpkin soup!! the recipe which u had posted for pumpkin soup was awesome and delicious.
My favourite soup is roasted tomato soup with cheese croutons
A big fan of your website!! I aspire to bake/cook/click pix like you some day!! My favourite soup is leek and potato soup with blue cheese!! yummmmmm!! ssslllluuurrrrpppppp………. 🙂
Creamy tomato and basil soup
Love the pics… the mushroom soup is calling out to me. My favorite soup is mushroom with chicken stock and lots of ginger and lemongrass… hearty ,warm and healthy.
quite tempted to look up the soup maker.
Beautiful pictures. Deeba your utalent with your camera leaves me speechless. You can make the most mundane thing look so spectacular. I love mushroom soup. With chickenstockand ginger and lemongrass. Healthy and warm and hearty and aromatic.
My favorite soup is hot and sour Chicken soup 🙂
My fav soups are pumpkin soup, chicken n mushroom soups 🙂
Chicken clear with loads of veggies , country style..chunky , with a hint of nutmeg and loads of black pepper…:)
Slurrrrpp….
Absolute fav is steaming hot cream of mushroom soup sprinkled with loads of fresh black pepper.
Love the photography on your blog, Deeba!
I love soups but my all time fav has to be cream of mushroom!
Moroccan carrot soup, It is the only dish I don’t mind eating cooked carrots!
Sounds yum Sushma. Would you share the recipe? TIA! 🙂
blend carrot with veg broth and heat that with grounded cumin,coriander,cinnamon,pepper,allspice;after heating this for 10 min add yougurt to the soup before serving.
Mmmmm…sounds fab. Will try your fave asap. Thank you so much Sushma. Have a fab day!
Hi! Drool worthy as always. Tomato soup with baked parmesan croutons are an all time favourite with me. Boring but my “go to” soup.
My favourite soup is chicken soup with mushroom !! On a cold winter’s night – Nothing like cuddling up on the bed with a cup of chicken soup in one hand and a Chicken soup series in the other !!!!
My favourite soup is Lemon Coriander which I believe could be made wonderfully in this New Philips Soup Maker… Looking forward for trying my hands on the same…
My favourite soup has to be masala kanji.
Masala Kanji? Wow…sounds so good. Recipe?
It’s basically gruel rice and water. You add to it a small piece of chicken and cook till done. Remove the bone and discard. Add salt. In another pan, heat oil add zeera and chopped shallots. Cook till it starts to change colour. Add finely chopped tomato, coriander leaves and green chillies and cook till soft. Add to the kanji and serve. You could also add chicken stock or cube. Optional. I haven’t given any particular measurement. If u need the exact recipe let me know. You just add what you like. Just don’t skip on the bag hear, that’s where the flavour is.
*baghaar. My tab has mind of its own. Lol.
Thank you. tabs with minds of their own lead to more conversation!
Veg clear soup all time favourite