I am cooking potato soup right now. I have it simmering and I'm just waiting for it to thicken up. Right now it is very thin and i like it quite soupy. I'm cooking it for my aunt and my uncle will be over in about an hour to pick it up.Will it thicken faster if i cook it with the pot lid on or off? Thanks
2007-10-11 08:50:47 · 14 answers · asked by C Nally 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
like a previous poster said, you leave the lid off to let some of the moisture escape.
Flour or cornstarch work well OR a sprinkle of instant mashed potatoes will thicken it nicely.
2007-10-11 09:18:31 · answer #1 · answered by fancyfoodie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-08 03:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cooking with the lid off lets more of the water evaporate and leaves more solid matter, thickening up the soup.
Mixing in corn starch (a LITTLE at a time) can also get it to be thicker/creamier.
2007-10-11 09:01:36 · answer #3 · answered by masfonos999 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you make a roux?
Melt butter in a skillet, and whisk in a few tablespoons of flour. Cook for a few minutes stirring frequently. Then slowly add some of the soup and whisk constantly. Do this a couple of times until thick, and add back to your soup. It will also thicken up after you've turned off the heat, covered it, and let it sit for a few minutes.
Sounds good anyway. :)
2007-10-11 08:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by Jades mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Off I think--it will evaporate the liquid. You can also try adding flour or corn starch....to do that without making lumps, put some of the soup in a cup & stir/whisk in about 1 T or so of either flour or cornstarch into the liquid, then pour the mixture back into the pot and stir it in. That should help speed up the process.
2007-10-11 08:56:33 · answer #5 · answered by arklatexrat 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lid off. You want moisture to evaporate and cook down your soup. The lid would just keep moisture in.
2007-10-11 08:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lid Off But if you want to thicken it quicker dissolve some cornstarch in warm water & slowly ster it into your soup.
2007-10-11 09:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by Ellen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the lid has nothing to do with the density of the soup you can mix a little corn starch and water and put in the soup it will thicken it. the lid just holds in the water.
2007-10-11 09:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine J 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lid off so the steam escapes.
Add some instant potatoes to it.
2007-10-11 12:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Off, gives the moisture a chance to escape. Basically like rendering a sauce.
2007-10-11 08:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋