SOUP RECIPES

Tara’s Creamy Carrot and Parsnip Soup

This soup is a real winner because it is so flexible. You can either use Mash Direct’s ‘Carrot and Parsnip’ as the name suggests or ‘Carrot, Parsnip and Turnip’ from the company’s wide range of convenient, fresh and healthy mashed options. The ingredients could not be more straight forward and the instructions are easy to follow.
Make a great soup in no time!

Ingredients (Serves 4-6)

1 - 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil or 25g/1oz butter
125g/5oz of chopped onions
1 x 380g pack of Mash Direct’s ‘Carrot and Parsnip’ OR ‘Carrot, Parsnip and Turnip’ for an alternative option.
1 ½ pints of stock (Either chicken or vegetable, made from 2 stock cubes and 1 ½ pints of boiling water or if you have homemade stock then use that instead.)
130ml/ ¼ pint of milk ( Full fat or skimmed - the choice is yours!)
A pinch of sugar
Salt and pepper to season

Heat or melt the oil/butter in a saucepan. Add the chopped onions and toss them until they are completely coated. Cover with a lid and sweat for 5-10 minutes over a gentle heat or until soft but not coloured. Add the stock to the cooked onions and bring the mixture to the boil. Next add Mash Direct’s ‘Carrot and Parsnip’ or ‘Carrot, Parsnip and Turnip’ option, stirring all the time. (Do not over cook at this stage or the vegetables will lose their flavour.) Add a pinch of sugar and then carefully pour mixture into a blender or food processor, add the milk and whiz until creamy smooth. Transfer to a saucepan, taste and add seasoning as necessary then simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. (Do not boil.)
Serve immediately with or without a swirl of cream and lots of fresh crusty bread.

N.B If required, thin the soup’s consistency by adding more stock and/or milk.

Tara’s Creamy Colcannon Soup

Colcannon is one of our best-loved traditional dishes, although it can be a little time consuming to prepare.
I have made a fantastic discovery - Mash Direct. They make Colcannon fresh on their farm daily, within a few hours from harvesting the potatoes and cabbage; it is cooked and mashed, then packaged, ensuring ‘souperb’ freshness and flavour! So this means its ultra convenient to use it whatever way you fancy.
There are no artificial additives or preservatives so it’s ultra healthy too!

Here, using a packet of Mash Direct’s ‘Colcannon’ you can make a delicious healthy soup fast.

Ingredients (Serves 4-6)

1 - 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil or 25g/1oz butter
125g/5oz of chopped onions
1 x 380g pack of Mash Direct’s ‘Colcannon’
1 pint of stock (Either chicken or vegetable, made from 1 stock cube and a pint of boiling water or if you happen to have homemade stock then use that instead.)
75ml/5 tablespoons of milk (Full fat or skimmed - the choice is yours.)
Salt and pepper to season.

Heat or melt the oil/butter in a saucepan. Add the chopped onions and toss them until they are well coated. Cover with a lid and sweat for 5-10 minutes over a gentle heat or until soft but not coloured. Add the stock to the cooked onions and bring to the boil.
Next add Mash Direct’s ‘Colcannon’ to the stock mixture stirring all the time. (Do not over cook at this stage or the vegetables will lose their flavour.) Carefully pour mixture into a blender or food processor, add the milk and whiz until creamy smooth. Transfer into a saucepan, taste and season as necessary and simmer for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally. (Do not boil.)
Serve immediately with a garnish of chopped parsley and/or a swirl of cream - whatever suits you!

N.B. If required, thin the consistency of the soup by adding more stock and/or milk.