How can I make my own concentrate soup base?

Question

I want to make my own soup and then just add boiling water to cook later, I know I can dehydrate the vegetables and save them for later, but I don't know what to do with the powdered soup base. Was thinking of just adding a chicken bouillon but that will not taste very nice, I think.

Answer 1

Chicken Boullion (or any flavor)
dry celery, bellpepper, onoin, carrots (can get from Penzey's Spices.com)
Other seasonings as you see fit (S&P, herbs, cayenne)
tiny angel hair pasta (not long, but short ones)
I'd add a real meat of some sort when you add your boiling water.

There are lots of recipes for dry mixes here:
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/cat/610/0.shtml
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/friendship-soup-mix-in-a-jar/Detail.aspx
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/521/Lipton_Dry_Onion_Soup_Mix47835.shtml

Answer 2

If you are wanting to make your own powdered soup base, then you'll need to start with a good chicken, beef, vegetable or seafood soup base. You can generally find these in any reputable grocery store or outlet, along with dehydrated veges and beans. The key is in the measurements and quantity of each item and you'll probably have to practice a bit to make it perfect. Here are some ideas:

To 1 quart of boiling water add:

3 T Chicken Stock Base
1/4 cup dried lentils
1/4 cup dehydrated vegetables such as diced carrots, celery
1 T dehydrated onion flakes
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup rotelle pasta
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/4 tsp lemon zest
Salt and pepper to taste

Answer 3

Ingredients don't have to be exact. Basically stock is made by simmering beef bones and vegetables and veg, scrapes for 10 + hours. You then strain the stock using a collander and 2 layers of cheese cloth placed inside the collander. Use a big pot or large crock pot. 4 lbs. beef soup bones.( shins, shanks , short ribs) Roast the bones 450 for about 1/2 hour until browned. Take bones out of pan and put in big pot. Use some hot water to scrape all the brown bits out of roasting pan and put in pot with the bones. Add vegetables. You don't have to peel as they will be discarded. celery stalks and leaves 3-4 carrots 3-4 cut up onions 1-2 cut up dried basil 1 Tblsp parsley 8+ sprigs fresh peppercorns 10 bayleaves 4 garlic 2 cloves halved and unpeeled 8 cups water Simmer all for about 10 hours or more. When finished pour through cheesecloth in collander to strain. Cut meat off bones and save separately. Cool stock in fridge, Take off the fat that comes to the top when stock is cold. Use in 3 days or freeze up to 6 months. Makes about 7 cups. You can get fancier and clarify with egg shell and egg white. Check how to clarify in cookbook. Good luck.

Answer 4

It would probably taste better if you just freeze your soup.

For example I make a veggie soup. In a large pot I add one large yellow onion 2 cloves of garlic, 1 small green zucchini, 2 large carrots, 1 large red pepper and 2 stalks of celery. I sautee this for just about 10 minutes. To this I add1 large can of diced tomatoes, 1 small can of small white beans (drained), 1 sprig of fresh thyme, 1 bay leaf and 2 quarts of chicken stock, not broth. I generally use Kitchen Basics, but any brand will do. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let this simmer for about 20 minutes. Split this up into single serving portions and store in freezer containers. When you are ready to serve add a handful of egg noodles. This system works with any type of brothy soup.

Answer 5

boil what ever it is you want IE chicken beef you just want the base so use bones probably about 1 hour you can even have a shrimp base by boiling just the shell believe it or not they have a lot of flavor
korkie

Answer 6

Reduce broth until it is almost gone. It will be syrupy. Drop by spoonfuls on wax paper or put in ice tray. I keep it in the freezer. Take out as many as I need and add water.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

Crock pot works well