Have you ever cooked a soup, and something is missing, and you start thinking what else to add? Or in the process of cooking, you see that it seems to put everything in the pot, but still there is a feeling that something is forgotten.
Here are 6 ways to make your soup even better!
How to make a heartier soup
- Cook with meat or chicken broth
- If you don’t have broth, add chicken meat, meatballs, or smoked meats to the soup.
- Add cereals or pasta
How to make the soup brighter
- Do not boil the vegetables for a long time as they lose their color over time.
- Use more herbs when serving.
- Add tomatoes or tomato paste
- Use spices with color (turmeric, paprika, curry)
How to make the soup thicker
- Add more vegetables, especially potatoes
- Use flour, which makes the soup thicker
- Add more vegetables
How to make the soup more flavorful
- Use spices (bay leaf, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, curry, turmeric, etc.)
- Add fresh and dry herbs (parsley, dill, basil, coriander, thyme, rosemary, oregano, etc.)
- Don’t forget fresh garlic, ginger, celery
How to make your soup prettier
- Be sure to garnish the soup with herbs, sour cream, croutons, etc.
- Use products of different colors. Red pepper, green zucchini, yellow or red tomato, etc.
- Serve in pretty dishes
- Put different toppings (pates, pickles, appetizers, sour cream, yogurt, olive oil) along with the soup
How to make the soup tastier
- Let it marinate after cooking so that all the flavors can mingle and strengthen each other
- You can use all the techniques mentioned above and many more.
- It’s the combination of all the techniques that makes a good soup!