Vegetable soup?

Question

I'm going to make vegetable soup - any tips on how to give it more flavour? Thanks!

Answer 1

Saute the veggies first, it brings out their flavors. Use a good chicken, beef or vegetable stock instead of water.

Answer 2

This will make your taste buds sing!

Hearty Beef Vegetable Soup with Noodles

1 lb beef, Ground
1 can tomato sauce (Italian)
8 cups water
2 onions, chopped
1 lb frozen corn, Peas, Carrots
6 ounces egg noodles
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon Mexican chili powder
1 tablespoon pepper, Freshly Ground
2 teaspoons red cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt


Put 8 cups of water, 1 14 oz can of Italian tomato sauce, 2 medium sized onions (chopped), 1 pound of mixed frozen vegetables into a pot.
Add the seasoning and olive oil, heat on high for 30 minutes.
Brown the beef in a frying pan, transfer the beef to the soup mixture using a slotted spoon to leave the fat in the frying pan.
Turn the heat to medium, heat for 10 minutes.
Add the egg noodles, turn the heat to low and heat another 20 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Answer 3

this is very good. I don't use the kitchen bouquet or the picquante though...


VEGAN CHILI RECIPE:

Ingredients:
olive oil
2 large yellow onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, diced fairly large
1 green pepper, diced fairly large
2 (28-oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 cup ground carrots
1/2 cup ground celery
5 mushrooms cut into quarters
1 package frozen corn
2 cans black beans (or any other kind of beans you like - chickpeas work well, too)
1 1/2 cup picante sauce
1 t. Kitchen Bouquet, browning sauce
salt to taste
grated cheddar, if desired
cashew nuts, if desired

Directions:

Saute onions in the olive oil. Add garlic. After onion and garlic are golden brown, add cumin, cayenne, and any other spices. Cook for a few minutes longer.

Add the diced peppers and saute for a few minutes. Combine the crushed tomatoes, carrots, celery, mushrooms, corn, beans, browning sauce, and picante sauce into the crock pot; add the onion mixture. Cook on low about 10 hours.

Serve with grated cheddar and cashew nuts, if desired.

This recipe for Vegan Chili serves/makes 4

Answer 4

add 2 tablespoon of Worcestershire's sauce per cup of water adds a kick

Answer 5

add beef bullion