Listening exercise
Mixed Bean and Vegetable Soup
Go to this site:
http://startcooking.com/
and click on the video entitled "Mixed Bean and Vegetable Soup";
or try this direct link:
http://startcooking.com/blog/127/Mixed-Bean-and-Vegetable-Soup
If you're having trouble playing the video, (1) make sure you have Quick Time
installed in your computer; (2) play this local audio capture file

Vocabulary:
Kathy Maister
Good Housekeeping
vegetarian
cookery
to serve
main course
list
equipment
ingredients
dish
to chop
pounds
root vegetables
to choose (chosen)
to peel
to cut
inch
chunk
parsnip
potato
carrot
(sweet) red pepper
half
to remove
stem
seed
strip
stalk
washed
celery
fennel bulb
needs to get...
as well
as does
medium
onion
zucchini
parsley
to set aside
until the very end
stove
high heat
pan
olive oil
to let s.t. heat up
mountain of vegetables
pot
wooden spoon
spatula
to stir
to burn
clove of crushed garlic
curry powder
bay leaves
to remove
cup
(vegetable) stock
to cover
to bring to a boil
cover
to simmer
to set the timer
to go off
can
red kidney beans
black-eyed peas
to rinse
to drain
lovely flavors
to meld together
undoubtedly
to smell
step
to surprise
ladle
to scoop out
blender
yep
to puree
to pour s.t. (back) into
thick and creamy
to skip a step
chopped
to slice
crusty bread
to enjoy
cutting board
knife
garlic press
measuring spoons
can opener
stock pot
blender
colander
tablespoon
teaspoons
ounce (oz.)

Listening comprehension questions:
1. Give the Chinese for the following ingredients, and use the Internet to learn something about each one: a. zucchini; b. parsnips; c. red kidney beans; d. black-eyed peas; e. fennel; f. parsley; g. bay leaves.
2. Give three more examples of root vegetables.
3. Give the Chinese for: a. stock, b. colander, c. ladle, d. cutting board, e. blender, f. spatula, g. measuring spoons/cups, h. garlic press.
4. What three things do you do to prevent the soup from burning?
5. What does pureeing part of the soup in a blender do to improve the soup?
6. How does Maister suggest this soup be served?
7. Based on the video, does this soup appeal to you? Do you think it would appeal to the other members of your family? To your friends? Why or why not?

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