17 Meet the Simplicity Funerals team Kim, Kyra, and Jade are your experienced Funeral Directors at Simplicity Funerals on the Gold Coast, serving the communities of Parkwood, Robina, and Burleigh Heads. We know how confusing things can be when a loved one passes. Our caring, experienced team is here to help you through the process. You can have complete confidence that the team at Simplicity will ensure your loved one’s final farewell is given the upmost respect and dignity. 1300 556 222 simplicityfunerals.com.au Contact us Farmhouse Soup This is best with bacon bones but beef bones work quite well. • 1kg bones • 2 onions diced • 250g lentils • 250g pearl barley • 500g vegetables • Salt and pepper to taste. Place bones in a large pot and cover generously with water. Bring to boil and simmer for about 2-3hours till meat is falling off the bones. Strain stock and reserve meat. Place 5 cups of the stock in a large saucepan. (If there’s any left, freeze for next time). Add all the vegetables, barley and lentils and simmer till tender. (At least one hour). Add more stock or water if needed. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with crusty bread. It’s Soup Weather! Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup • 250g pumpkin peeled and cut into cubes • 250g sweet potato peeled and cut into cubes • 1 onion diced • 1 tablespoon butter • 4 chicken stock cubes • ½ teaspoon pepper • ½ teaspoon sugar • Pinch mixed spice • 300ml milk • ¼ cup cream • 4 chicken stock cubes Place vegetables, butter, stock cubes and 300ml water in a saucepan and boil vegetables are tender. Puree soup in a blender, add pepper, sugar, mixed spice, milk and cream, and blend together till smooth. Return to pan and reheat for about 5 minutes, being very careful not to boil or soup will curdle. Cream of Carrot Soup (If your carrots are tasty – this soup will be tasty). • 500g carrots, sliced • 1 litre of chicken stock • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed • 150ml cream • Salt and pepper • Croutons and chopped parsley to serve. Simmer carrots in the stock for 20 minutes. Allow to cool. Add garlic to the soup, then blend. Return soup to pan and reheat, stirring in the cream (Do not allow this to boil again or it will curdle). Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve with croutons and chopped parsley. Croutons Here’s an easy way to make croutons – they are good with most soups. Butter sliced bread on both sides. (It doesn’t have to be really fresh). Cut this into small squares and spread on a tray that has baking paper on it. Cook in a moderate oven till slightly brown. Cool, then put in a sealed container in your pantry. This will keep for a couple of weeks.
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