I am making a soup in the crockpot. I want it to have a creamy consistency much like that my mother-in-law makes. My question is what makes it creamy. I have added many different vegetables, but wonder what to do in order to get it creamy like hers. Can anyone help.
2007-10-27 10:23:15 · 11 answers · asked by dmoss2007 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Depends on the soup. If you just want a thick consistancy like a gravy, then you can add corn starch. about 2 table spoons will thicken it up. If you want a cheesy, milky consistency then you have to make a Rue.
You start by melting about a half stick of butter in a pan. Let that get all liquidy and then add about 3-4 tablespoons of flour. Or enough flour to absorb all the melted butter. Let that cook for about 4-5 mins. and then you can add Milk or cream. About a cup. But two cups if you want a lot of sauce. Wisk it in and make sure that most of the flour lumps are wisked out and smooth. Put it on a low heat until it boils. Never stop wisking/stirring it or it could burn. Once it boils turn off the heat and keep stirring until it is the thickness you want. Then add shredded cheese to it. Not the store bought shredded but a block of cheese that you have shredded at home.
You can add 1 can of chicken broth and a bunch of diced, cooked veggies to it along with a chunked up ham steak and you have a wonderful fall/winter soup. I like to use Boiled Rudabega and Turnips in mine. I cut and cook them ahead of time for other dinners and keep a baggie in the back of the fridge for just such an easy occasion. Good Luck!!
2007-10-27 10:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by nacho momma 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adding cream near the end of cooking will make soup creamy. Tomato paste is a concentrated, thickening agent for sauces.
2007-10-27 10:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by ~ Floridian`` 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not ask your Mother-in-law how she makes hers? I'm sure she would take it as a compliment that you like the way she makes it.
Otherwise, if it is strictly a vegetable soup, try pureeing some of the cooked vegetables in a blender or food processor than adding them back to the soup, this will thicken it without adding flavors you may not want.
2007-10-27 10:47:30 · answer #3 · answered by Joan R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i make this wonderful potato soup and i like it a little creamy and a little chunky, so after it is cooked i scoop out 1/2 to 2/3 and puree it, then add it back in...works wonders
you could puree the majority of it if you want it super creamy
2007-10-27 11:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by tj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add a roux. Mix 1 part butter and 1 part flour in a frying pan and cook together to form a paste.
Add this to the crock pot and it will thicken.
Another good trick is to add instant potato flakes to the mixture. Add enough to make it as thick as you want.
Tomato paste is a concentrated tomato product that is so good to use in recipes.
2007-10-27 12:26:48 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
add butter & milk. If you mean to thicken it use cornstarch dissolved in water, If you mean smooth, do you have access to an imulsion blender?
Tomato paste is a deep flavor base. It adds dense tomato flavor without the volume of tomato sauce.
2007-10-27 17:55:08 · answer #6 · answered by Asked and Answered 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tomato Paste is good when you want tomato flavor but don't want a lot of liquid. If you dilute tomato paste with water you get tomato sauce (I checked- a can said: Ingredients, tomato paste, water)
2007-10-27 14:31:44 · answer #7 · answered by Eric S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use milk when I make chicken & dumplings. Tomato paste can be used to thicken a sauce.
2007-10-27 10:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by The dude 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
add a little milk with that tomato soup
2007-10-27 10:30:24 · answer #9 · answered by jim w 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could add jus a little bit of flour
2007-10-27 10:27:25 · answer #10 · answered by keyo10 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋