Oooh, this is just divine! My teenage son nagged me constantly to make this, so I devised a short cut: Mix all the dry ingredients together. To make one cup, use a very slightly rounded tablespoonful of the dry mix and add a little boiling water, stirring to make a thin paste. Then add the hot milk, a drop of vanilla, top with marshmallows and enjoy! I also add a pinch of salt to bring out the flavor.

Reviewed On: Jun. 18, 2009

Thank you Joan, this is just like an old favourite recipe which I'd lost! I even marinate a whole chicken before roasting. Definitely leave out the water and use fresh ginger, finely grated, if you have it on hand

Reviewed On: Jun. 16, 2009

Very good, with a few changes: Because green beans were mentioned in the intoduction, I assumed the "frozen mixed veg" was a mistake, and unfortunately used beans. It spoiled an otherwise delicious soup. The next time I made it I omitted the beans/frozen veg, used a fresh sprig of thyme and added 2 chicken breast halves near the end of cooking time (fried in a little olive oil and thinly sliced). I also increased the paprika to one teaspoon. My husband said it was one of the best soups I'd ever made! I'm making my version of this for a friend's dinner party next week. Thanks, Christine!

Reviewed On: Aug. 12, 2008