Recipe(tried): Creamed Spinach and Chicken Soup, Crustless Vegetable Quiche, Curried Bean Salad

It was a muddly day yesterday,I had my little one home sick with a headcold and my daughter had study groups to attend so i had to make something for supper that would,t spoil with everyone coming in at different times and my little son,s request was for Chicken soup as he was,t well so this is what we had..........

CREAMED SPINACH & CHICKEN SOUP
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4 tbsp butter
5 heaped tbsp flour
1 tbsp powdered mustard
2 litres (8 cups) strong home-made chicken stock
sea salt and milled black pepper to taste
4 tbsp dry tapioca soaked in 1 cup of water, drained
125 ml ( 1/2 cup) dry white wine
100 g(4 ozs) fresh spinach, trimmed blanched, refreshed and chopped
2 egg yolks
250 ml (1 cup) thick cream
(Serves 6-8)

Melt butter in a saucepan. When hot and bubbly stir in flour and mustard. Continue to stir until mixture turns golden.
Gradually add chicken stock, stirring or whisking constantly to smooth away any little lumps of flour. Sprinkle with seasoning to taste.
Add tapioca and continue simmering for 15 minutes.
Add white wine and spinach.
Remove chicken stock from the heat.
Whisk yolks into cream. Slowly add a little soup and mix.While stirring, carefully pour cream mixture into remaining hot soup.
Reheat carefully but do not bring to the boil as soup will curdle.

I served it with........some fersh honey wheat bread i,de picked up earlier in the day from the BakeryThen I made a veggie tart which could be eaten hot or cold...

Crustless Vegetable Quiche
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Serves:8

2 Tbls butter
1 onion diced
1 cup baby marrow
1 cup chopped spinach
1 cup carrot, grated
2 Tbls chopped parsley
1/3cup+1tbls flour
1tsp baking powder
1/2tsp salt
1/2tsp nutmeg
1 cup fresh cream
3/4 cup Cheddar cheese
5 eggs, beaten
pinch of paprika

Heat the butter and saut the onion until soft. Add the baby marrow spinach and carrots. Stir-fry for a few minutes. Remove from the heat and add the parsley, flour, baking powder, seasoning, cream, cheese and eggs. Pour the mixture into a well greased pie dish. Bake at 180 C for 35-40 minutes or until set and golden brown.
I also made a curried green bean salad to go with it......

Curried Bean Salad
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makes a lot(great for when beans are plentyful)I allways make some for Xmas!
2 lbs green beans, diced
1 lb onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups water
2 tsp salt
1 1/3cup vinegar
1 Tbls cornflour
2 tsp curry paste
1 cup brown sugar
Boil the beans, onions, water and salt together for 8-10 minutes. Mix the vinegar, cornflour, curry paste and sugar together and add to beans. Boil until thickened and pour into sterilized jars.

Well I hope you all have a good day I,m off to line some drawers in my daughters room!!!!!