Remember the good old tale of a resourceful soldier? How cleverly he circled a stingy old woman around his finger , flattered by a gift-giving woman! No wonder the phrase "porridge from an ax" went to the people, because it symbolizes the ingenuity of the people, and this is precisely the quality that helps to successfully adapt to the realities of life. For example, a good housewife is smart every day, preparing dinner for her family. Her ax soup can include all kinds of ingredients, changing from time to time.
A fairy tale is a lie, but a hint in it
What do we remember from a fairy tale? A servant came to the village, wanted to relax in one of the houses. And there the mistress did not want to treat him, but referred to the alleged poverty. The soldier was not taken aback and offered to cook a stew from an ax. The stingy old woman agreed, but became so interested that she did not regret salt, millet and even lard to season a miracle stew. What is the result? The soldier ate well, and he took the ax with him, since he "did not boil away" and can still serve as the basis for the broth. It turns out that the soup from the ax is nothing, a snag. But it is also a test for inventiveness. If the hostess is able to cook such a stew, then she is not afraid of anything. Today, ax soup is soup from what is in the refrigerator. It is boiled quickly and simply, and the taste is unusual and very appetizing.
When is it useful?
If there is absolutely not enough time to cook, and you stubbornly forget to go to the store, then cooking in a hurry is really possible. It will be a simple ax soup. Look at what has been preserved in your bins. A handful of millet? Or pasta? Or maybe a can of canned fish? Well, you already have everything you need to make dinner. For a light soup you will need:
- carrots that have been "sleeping" in your refrigerator for a long time;
- onion or head of garlic;
- cream cheese and even sauerkraut.
In short, everything that you have at home edible, can become the basis of a new dish.
Nutritional base
If you are preparing dinner for the family, then first of all you need to take care of the protein-based dishes. Maybe you have a piece of meat lying around in the freezer? Or a little stuffing? Or the same fish or meat canned food will do. With this ingredient, the broth will be nutritious and more nutritious. Boil it for at least a quarter of an hour, and only then add additional ingredients. Soup from the ax will give more energy if it is flavored with potatoes, beans or mushrooms. For brightness, you can add cilantro or basil. When dried, these seasonings cost very little, but are stored for a long time, so that they can be purchased in reserve. Then a couple of pinch of seasonings will help you out in a situation where there is nothing to serve for lunch.
Popular recipes
In the warm season and, of course, during Lent, many people prefer lean soups. They can also be very tasty and fragrant, and in terms of costs they will be much more economical than meat options.
So, how to cook soup from an ax to comply with the canons of Lent? It is worth cooking cabbage soup with sauerkraut. Sauté the main ingredient in vegetable oil a little. Put the water on the fire immediately and bring to a boil. Add bay leaf and spices to the pan. Now it’s the turn of potatoes, which must be boiled until soft. When ready, add the stewed cabbage and cook for another quarter hour. Meanwhile, make a dressing: fry the onion until golden. At the very end of cooking, add greens and a cube of butter to the soup. The magical scent of soup will gather all the household at the dining table before you put out the fire.
If you have children at home, then you do not need to explain that the kids can be naughty at the table and demand something especially delicious instead of vegetable soup. Indulge them with a "doctoral" soup. Its name speaks for itself, and immediately allows you to calculate the main ingredient - doctor's sausage. However, any cooked sausage, as well as sausages, sausages or ham, is suitable. For simplicity and cost it is also an ax soup. The recipe is remembered quickly, so the first time you can experiment with cooking. So, boil a couple of hard boiled eggs and grate them on a coarse grater. Fry boiled sausage and send to boiling water. Add bay leaves, spices and chopped potatoes. When the potatoes are soft, add vermicelli to the soup and prepare a dressing of fried onions. Minutes to completion, send eggs and chopped greens to the broth. Bon Appetit!