- Sep 25, 2018
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For well over 50 years now I have been making homemade soup. Only on occasion when in a hurry have I used canned soups although I have used canned soup in some recipes.
When I was a young married my husband and I became friends with another couple. The man was a chef in a large hotel. He gave me some pointers I often use today about making a good homemade soup base. Include water (although now I sometimes use already made broth) celery, onion, parsley and peppers (pieces) along with butter, salt and pepper. He said boiling that along with meat or poultry (if you chose) makes a good base for any kind of soup. Add other things to make different kinds of soup.
Basically I don't use a standard recipe for making my soups although I think it is fine for those who do. The kids while growing up considered me to be creating a different soup every time. Actually in a way that is how it turns out. They are in their 50's and still like Mom's soups. And my older daughter often asks for hints. My son worked in a restaurant when he was in college to help pay for his expenses. And now he is really a gourmet cook even though he is in a different kind of business. He used to hang around the kitchen a lot when he was a kid..more than my two girls. hmmmm
My granddaughter has a degree in communications and hospitality and works for an events center as a coordinator of catering. She gives me hints on various simple techniques. Never too old to learn and try something new.
How do you make soup?
When I was a young married my husband and I became friends with another couple. The man was a chef in a large hotel. He gave me some pointers I often use today about making a good homemade soup base. Include water (although now I sometimes use already made broth) celery, onion, parsley and peppers (pieces) along with butter, salt and pepper. He said boiling that along with meat or poultry (if you chose) makes a good base for any kind of soup. Add other things to make different kinds of soup.
Basically I don't use a standard recipe for making my soups although I think it is fine for those who do. The kids while growing up considered me to be creating a different soup every time. Actually in a way that is how it turns out. They are in their 50's and still like Mom's soups. And my older daughter often asks for hints. My son worked in a restaurant when he was in college to help pay for his expenses. And now he is really a gourmet cook even though he is in a different kind of business. He used to hang around the kitchen a lot when he was a kid..more than my two girls. hmmmm
My granddaughter has a degree in communications and hospitality and works for an events center as a coordinator of catering. She gives me hints on various simple techniques. Never too old to learn and try something new.
How do you make soup?
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