Everyone in the family loves soups.And I love to make soup with what ever is available in my refrigerator.Soups make an wholesome meal.And they are economical too.Trimmings and bones of beef and mutton are ideal to make a potful of soup.I often keep a bagful of these in my freezer and make a delectable pot of soup.When making soup , I also have to consider my vegetarian daughter.So without any hesitation I make another( smaller ) pot of soup with only veggies, especially for her. Basically all soups are the same .But each of us make it extra special by adding more flavorings and give it an appealing look with some garnishing.
Soup made with trimmings and bones ( Mutton)
Vegetable soup for my vegetarian daughter
Carrots,turnips,celery are some of the vegetables used for the soup.Use sufficient water to boil all the vegetables ,season the soup with salt and pepper and then let it simmer.I still haven't assembled the recipes in order for posting,once done I will share it with my readers.Thanks
Another interesting article caught my attention today.I don't know, but you could have read it too.Reading through the contents made me sick already.Who would have thought that the potato we have all grown in love with , has a disturbing secret to reveal.Did you know that the green part of the potato is poisonous? The greenish hue of the potato namely the leaves,stem and green shades on the potato contains a natural toxin called solanine.This bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid is part of the plants defenses against insects,diseases and predators.These should be avoided at all costs.The article further mentions ' salonine develop in potatoes when spuds are subjected to light or very cold or warm temperatures.It interferes with the body's ability to use a particular chemical that facilitates the transmission of impulses between cells' When eaten in large quantity ,it can cause vomiting,diarrhea,headaches, and even paralysis in the nervous system.The next time when cooking potatoes, discard any potatoes with green eyes,sprouts or greenish skins.
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Cooking With Potato
