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MATRON (law) and Lantern soup (pumpkin and haricot bean soup) (recipes)


MATRON (law)


MATRON. A married woman, generally an elderly married woman. 2. By the laws of England, when a widow feigns herself with child, in 2. By the laws of England, when a widow feigns herself with child, in order to exclude the next heir, and a suppositious birth is expected, order to exclude the next heir, and a suppositious birth is expected, then, upon the writ de ventre inspiciendo, a jury of women is to be, then, upon the writ de ventre inspiciendo, a jury of women is to be, impanelled to try the question, whether with child or not. Cro, Eliz. 566. impanelled to try the question, whether with child or not. Cro, Eliz. 566. So when a woman was sentenced to death, and she declared herself to be quick So when a woman was sentenced to death, and she declared herself to be quick with child, a jury of matrons is impanelled to try whether she be or be not with child, a jury of matrons is impanelled to try whether she be or be not with child. 4 Bl. Com. 395. See Pregnancy; Quick with child. with child. 4 Bl. Com. 395. See Pregnancy; Quick with child.

Lantern soup (pumpkin and haricot bean soup) (recipes)




Serves 4-6



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

30 mins to 1 hour

















Ingredients



1 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed 675g/1½lb pumpkin flesh, cubed 450g/1lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 tsp mixed dried herbs 1 tsp chopped sage 1.5L/2½ pint vegetable stock 400g/14oz canned haricot beans, rinsed and drained salt and freshly ground black pepper



Method



1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and garlic for about 10 minutes until softened and starting to colour. 2. Add the pumpkin, sweet potato and herbs and cook for a further 5 minutes. 3. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes, until the Vegetables are cooked and tender.4. Add the haricot beans and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, then serve hot with crusty bread.