I'm making vegetable soup tonight and was wondering if yall had any ideas for seasonings that would be good in vegetable soup. As of now, the only things in my soup are all the vegetables I could find in my ktichen, chicken broth, and a little water. So, it definately needs some spice.
2007-07-09 09:43:52 · 20 answers · asked by Betty Sue 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Salt ( a small pinch), black pepper, garlic and if you have some basil it is especially good if you have a tin of tomatos in there, if you hungry chop up a potato and put it in, less fattening then bread but just as filling.
Enjoy.............
2007-07-09 10:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by worriedmum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For vegetable soup, I would stay away from rosemary or dill as they can overpower the delicate flavors of the vegetables.
Some dried herb combos I have used are a couple of bay leaves, a couple pinches of dried thyme, and a pinch of basil. Also good are a couple of bay leaves, a bit of coriander, some celery seed, and some thyme.
If you have some fresh herbs, stir in right before serving some chopped flat/italian parsley and maybe some basil and a few thyme leaves.
Whenever you are doing a nice, warming soup, bay leaves are your friend as they impart amazing flavor. thyme is always a great addition because it does not tend to compete with the rest of the ingredients.
I only use rosemary in soups or stews when it is going up against some strong flavors because otherwise, everything just tastes like rosemary.
2007-07-09 10:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by jade_calliope 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it minimal and let your vegetables shine through! No garlic - minimal onion. Good scrape of freshly ground black pepper and small amount for freshly ground sea salt.
The only two herbs I would recommend on this is a bruised, fresh bay leaf (one only) and a small, tied bunch of thyme.
You could add a bashed up fennel heart - but think on what you have in the stock first.
Don't be tooooo tempted to overpower your soup. Simple is best served with some garlic bread! If no bread then think about a simple small dumpling per bowl? Or both!
There was a bowl of ground cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dried garlic, peppercorns, dried chilli and allspice on the table in places where I ate in Egypt - we just pinched at it when needed to add some ommph to what we were eating - that is also worth a thought!
2007-07-09 14:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by the_contentious_mouthpiece 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Herbs such as a little mint, coriander and dill are good in soup, for a spice i would add a little curry powder and paprika. Turmeric is also good as gives a nice colour to the soup. make sure u add about 1/2 tsp soft butter to the soup 2-3 minutes before serving as it tastes and small lush:-)
Good luck.
X D
PS: I'll leave a link with some good soup recipes.
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2016-04-22 13:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using one of the blends such as Provencal Herbs or Italian Herbs. Alternatively use a mixture of parsley, lemon thyme, sage, and origano. If you use basil use it fresh and tear it, don't cut it, and add just before serving.
2007-07-09 09:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by O J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely salt and pepper! To fresh it up add at the last minute some freshly cut dill and parsley. Also if you are not a diet fanatic a bit of cream will be delicious. Enjoy!
2007-07-09 21:01:43 · answer #7 · answered by fataimparatuluiros 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fresh is best., Also things like natural grain oatmeal, whole grain cereals (no sugar added) and breads. Lots of veggies, lean meats like baked chicken or fish. Stay away from fried or breaded foods. Fruits are good. Look on any boxed foods for the word hydrogenated, if you see that stay away from it. It's not good for you at all worse than trans fats. Get more idea of healthy foods for your party here:
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2016-02-13 21:02:21 · answer #9 · answered by Ninfa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Garlic cloves,Tom puree, basil, bay leaf, and as you have used chicken broth, tarragon, and parsley, i always use fresh herb were i can, they taste so much better than dried, if it was beef stock the i use thyme instead of the tarragon.
2007-07-09 18:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋