Since my soup debacle last week, for some reason I've become really obsessed with the idea that I want to make my own soups now, so I can take them to work and satisfy my hot food cravings.
So late last week I started looking up soup recipes online and discovered the apparent wonders of what's known as a slow cooker, (called a "crockpot" in the states). I never knew this thing existed!
I also discovered the ability to make your own chicken stock to freeze for future meals, something I, as a complete non-cook, didn't know anything about. I therefore decided to make my own chicken stock as I've noticed that nearly all ready-made stock contains some form of sugar in, or yeast extract, or something else I can't eat, which is very frustrating.
So yesterday I went and bought a load of ingredients, a fresh free-range whole chicken and a Breville slow cooker (£15 from Argos - bargain!). Last night I made a roast chicken for the very first time, flavoured with sage and rosemary. I picked off nearly all the meat, some of which I had for dinner, and some I saved for use in a soup today. I put the bones in the slow cooker along with some other ingredients and cooked it literally all night on low. The beauty of a slow cooker is that you don't have to watch it. (Though I did get up at 2am to check it hadn't boiled over or anything, never having used one before!)
Today, when the stock was drained and cooled, I filled three ice cube bags full (72 cubes!) for the freezer. When I tasted a bit it was genuinely quite delicious (even if I say so myself!) which no doubt is a testament to the benefits of slow cooking, and the use of fresh herbs. There was still some stock left over to make the soup, which I made today for dinner (Chicken soup with noodles, herbs and veg) with a bowl to take to work tomorrow. The stock really helped the soup to come out well.
Considering I NEVER cook normally, I'm quite proud of myself for having made three new things in one weekend - roast chicken, chicken stock and chicken soup! It's great to make something and know exactly what goes into it. You can read my soup recipe here.
Am planning to make a vegetable soup later in the week, to use up my veg and herbs, once I find the right recipe. I did find a Yeast-Free vegetable stock cube made by Kallo in Holland and Barratts, which seems ok by my standards, so I've bought a couple of packs as I don't think I can deal with all the palava again of making my own stock if I could buy an appropriate ready-made version.
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