I Might Buy A Soup Maker!

[Realist]

@Julie1962

I’m curious why it tasted different LQ I put same ingredients in the soup maker as I do in a saucepan,

This is explained earlier in the thread.

If you;re making soup properly then the first thing you do is fry off any onions and vegetables which creates the deepr caramelised flavours. For example for parsnip soup you might first fry off (saute) some onions, garlic, celery and some spices.

If I make butternut squash soup then I first fry off onions, garlic, celery, potatoes and the squash so it’s a little browned.

I’m guessing all you’re doing with the machine is just boiling veg in water which is quite a bland way of cooking TBH.

It’s all about the flavour and in soups that comes from the sauteing the ingredients.

[Artangel]

@Realist

This is explained earlier in the thread.

If you;re making soup properly then the first thing you do is fry off any onions and vegetables which creates the deepr caramelised flavours. For example for parsnip soup you might first fry off (saute) some onions, garlic, celery and some spices.

If I make butternut squash soup then I first fry off onions, garlic, celery, potatoes and the squash so it’s a little browned.

I’m guessing all you’re doing with the machine is just boiling veg in water which is quite a bland way of cooking TBH.

It’s all about the flavour and in soups that comes from the sauteing the ingredients.

Realist, The soup maker, l bought and took back came with a sauté option. l agree, it’s the sautéing that gives the soup the flavour.
Do you ever use a pressure cooker to make your soups? They are ready in 15-20 minutes and all the goodness is kept inside whilst it’s cooking the food.

[Artangel]

@Floydy

A highly elaborate thread when all you need is this.
Packet of soup. Kettle. Mug. 2 minutes flat. Job’s a good 'un.
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Floydy, l am surprised that you would eat packets of manufactured chemical soup! I thought you were a stickler for healthy living?

[Artangel]

@Julie1962

Just coming back to this thread and I have after our whizzer we used to do soup broken decided to buy a soup maker rather than a new whizzer. Similar price we found for each.

Anyway I have the morphy richards which does make enough soup for 4, washes up easily and TBH we are eating soup several times a week because it’s so easy to do.

The only drawback is you cannot add to the soup once it’s on. But we seem to be managing to adapt recipes so everything goes in at the beginning.

If you want to add meat which we never do it has to be precooked before adding. That might be a problem for some people.

I am pleased, you’re pleased with your soup maker.and especially, if it is more convenient for you.

[Artangel]

@Lion Queen

I bought one and used it once , it’s been stuck in my cupboard ever since. I make gorgeous soups the traditional way and they taste much better than in that soup maker. I should open a soup kitchen, I d call it Souper Bev’s ! I really should my soups are the best so my dad tells me!

LQ, You could bring some of your homemade soup to realspeed’s when we go there for a sleepover. A midnight feast with a difference!

[SilverTabby]

@Artangel

LQ, You could bring some of your homemade soup to realspeed’s when we go there for a sleepover. A midnight feast with a difference!

If I promise to make some scrumptious soda bread - may I come too?

[LionQueen]

@Silver Tabby

If I promise to make some scrumptious soda bread - may I come too?

Ok you twisted my arm. There were 5 in the bed and the little one said Roll over, roll over,… … then we all kicked realspeed outta bed haha