{"id":1643,"date":"2013-06-10T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2013-06-10T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=1643"},"modified":"2013-06-10T15:00:11","modified_gmt":"2013-06-10T13:00:11","slug":"whats-cooking-on-route-it-is-all-about-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/2013\/06\/10\/whats-cooking-on-route-it-is-all-about-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Whats cooking on route? It is all about soup!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A visit to Africa is not complete without sampling the local cuisines. We, at <strong><a title=\"Acacia Africa\" href=\"http:\/\/www.acacia-africa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Acacia\u00a0Africa<\/a>,<\/strong> take pride in what we cook en-route, providing our clients a healthy mix of delicious dishes. For today\u2019s recipe our crew has sent us the top 5 soups they make to keep the cold nights at bay.\u00a0 Fit for a king and a truck full of people!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1548\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1548\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1548\" alt=\"Braai1-resize\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Braai1-resize.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">French Onion Soup<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Serves 24<\/p>\n<p>5.5 kgs onions\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 cloves garlic<\/p>\n<p>3\/4 cup of flour\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 09 Litres of beef stock (or veggie stock for your vegetarians)<\/p>\n<p>Salt and pepper to taste\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 cup of butter<\/p>\n<p>Melt the butter, fry onions until soft.\u00a0 Add crushed garlic and flour and cook for a couple of minutes.\u00a0 Add stock and salt and pepper.\u00a0 Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 mins, stirring frequently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1646\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1646\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1646\" alt=\"moose-soup-ingredients-500x324\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/moose-soup-ingredients-500x324.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"290\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pumpkin Soup<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Serves 24<\/p>\n<p>3\/4 cup of butter\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 15 tbspns curry powder<\/p>\n<p>3 large onions, chopped\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 chicken stock cubes<\/p>\n<p>7.5 litres water\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3.5 kg pumpkin, peeled and cut into small pieces<\/p>\n<p>1 litre milk\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n<p>Melt butter in saucepan then add curry powder and onion.\u00a0 Cook until soft.\u00a0 Stir in crumpled stock cubes and water and bring to the boil.\u00a0 Add pumpkin pieces and cook until tender.\u00a0 Cool.\u00a0 Push through fine sieve.\u00a0 Return to saucepan and stir in milk and salt.\u00a0 Heat gently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1656\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1656\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1656\" alt=\"Chili31August2010009-1\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Chili31August2010009-1.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tomato Soup<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Serves 24<\/p>\n<p>10 kg ripe tomatoes, quartered\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 large onions, chopped<\/p>\n<p>Oil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6 tbspns Worcestershire sauce<\/p>\n<p>8 tspns oregano\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 tspns basil<\/p>\n<p>Salt and pepper\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 tbsp corn flour<\/p>\n<p>4 litres chicken stock<\/p>\n<p>Heat oil, fry onions until soft.\u00a0 Add tomatoes, herbs, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.\u00a0 Bring to the boil and stir well.\u00a0 Simmer for 30 mins or until soft.\u00a0 Moisten corn flour with a little stock, add remaining stock to saucepan.\u00a0 Bring to the boil.\u00a0 Pour in blended corn flour and continue cooking until soup thickens.\u00a0 Simmer for 5 mins.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1653\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1653\" alt=\"phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/phpThumb_generated_thumbnailjpg.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"299\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Lentil Soup<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Serves 24<\/p>\n<p>4 kg onions, chopped\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 kg carrots, thinly sliced<\/p>\n<p>4 kg potatoes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 litres of vegetable stock<\/p>\n<p>1 kg lentils\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 salt and pepper<\/p>\n<p>Wash lentils, remove any stones.\u00a0 Saut\u00e9 chopped onions.\u00a0 Add carrots and all other ingredients except potatoes.\u00a0 Peel potatoes and chop small, add to soup for the last 20 mins.\u00a0 Simmer until all ingredients are well cooked.\u00a0 Can also add curry powder to spice up your soup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/?attachment_id=1645\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1645\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1645\" alt=\"IMG_2261\" src=\"https:\/\/acacia-africa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/IMG_2261.jpg\" width=\"448\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Tomato and Aubergine Soup<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Serves 20<\/p>\n<p>12 large aubergines, cubed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 cloves garlic, crushed<\/p>\n<p>6 cans tuna (optional)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 medium size tin of tomato paste<\/p>\n<p>8 litres chicken stock\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 oil<\/p>\n<p>Salt and pepper<\/p>\n<p>Heat oil in a saucepan.\u00a0 Fry cubed aubergine.\u00a0 Add crushed garlic, stock, tomato paste and salt and pepper.\u00a0 Bring to the boil.\u00a0 Cover and simmer for 15-20 mins.\u00a0 Flake tuna and stir into soup together with any liquid from cans.\u00a0 Simmer for further 5 mins.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for next month\u2019s recipe of the month to find out what our crew cook on route!<\/p>\n<p>Written by Michelle Lewis<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A visit to Africa is not complete without sampling the local cuisines. 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