Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Tuna Chowder Soup (Microwave Only)

45g packet pea and ham soup
1 sm. onion
4 cups hot water
185g tin tuna in brine
3/4 cup cooked rice
2 tbsp parsley
1/4 cup cream

Method: Put soup into a big, deep microwave safe bowl (24cm wide). Add finely chopped onion and hot water, then whisk well. Cook on high for 10 minutes whisking twice during cooking. Drain and flake tuna and stir it into soup. Add rice and parsley and stir well. Cook on high for 5 mins. Then stir in cream and serve. Serves 4.

Source: contributed by A-M. Young in Burra Kindy Cookbook (Burra, 2002).
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