Best 5 Christmas Dinner Soup Modified By Twissis Recipes

CHRISTMAS DINNER SOUP - MODIFIED BY TWISSIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C.
• Roll the stuffing into 24 balls & cook in the oven for approx 20 min, till golden brown. Remove & set aside.
• While the stuffing balls are cooking, soak the dried cranberries in boiling water for 15 min, drain & set aside.
• Melt the butter in a pan. Add the leek, celery & onion. Cook for 5 min or till softened.
• Add the stock, bay leaf & thyme. Cover & simmer for 20 min till the veggies are tender. Remove the herbs & discard.
• Use your stick blender or food processor to blend the stock mixture till smooth.
• Return the blended mixture to the pan. Add the cream, turkey & cranberries & season w/salt & pepper to your taste preferences.
• Reheat GENTLY for 10 min, stirring occ.
• To Serve: Place 3-4 stuffing "meatballs" in ea of 6-8 soup bowls, ladle the soup over them & serve immediately.
• NOTE: Try not to omit the dried cranberries as they really add such a flavor dimension to this soup. I actually added more than the recipe suggested & was glad I did.

JENNIE'S CHRISTMAS PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. (Remember to heavily salt the water!)
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a sauce pan and add the garlic, seasonings and roasted red peppers.
• Add the broccoli florets to the boiling pasta water during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain.
• Pour garlic butter sauce over the pasta and broccoli.
• Stir and top with parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

TURNIP, HONEY & ROASTED GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in pot, add onions and cook gently for 10 min without coloring.
• Add carrots, potatoes, turnips, celery and stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour.
• Remove from stove and blend until smooth, return to the pot.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins, mash into a pulp and add to the soup with the honey.
• Season to taste and serve.

FRENCH TURNIPS (SWEDE OR RUTABAGA)

Steps:

• Blend together the mashed turnip, egg, butter, savory, salt and pepper.
• Stir well.
• Place in a butter baking dish.
• Top with a thick white sauce made with the butter flour and milk.
• Sprinkle on the grated cheese.
• Bake in 400 degree oven for 25 minutes.

CHRISTMAS TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add pancetta. Cook until crisp. Add chopped onions; cook 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add chicken broth and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, cook tortellini according to package directions; drain. Add cooked tortellini to soup mixture. Stir in crushed tomatoes; simmer for 5 minutes longer. Add spinach; cook until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.