bland turkey soup

yraunaj

made some turkey soup at Christmas, have used one lot but OH is complaining its too bland any ideas how i could spice the taste up a bit

carriebradshaw

can you tell us what else you put in it so far? If you haven't put them in already, how about adding some leeks, they really do help the flavour of home made soups along, or a little garlic if you like it?

catshark88

DH complained that my soups were a bit bland too. I tried adding a bit of ginger which really developed flavour (works well in risotto too) as well as more garlic and onion. A bit of paprika can help too.

HTH

yraunaj

turkey stock and meat onion leeks carrotts pots morrisons soup mix, as i remember, will try adding ginger and garlic. thanks

carriebradshaw

sometimes it could even be a simple as not enough salt and/or pepper,I usually end up adding a little more at the end of cooking time and it makes all the difference

squeaky

Yes, while we're all more careful about using less salt these days, salt is in fact a natural taste enhancer.

Since I use very little salt in cooking - it's my first extra if something is very bland. If a bit of extra salt doesn't make a difference that I can taste, only then do I start raiding the spice rack

Maxjessdru

sounds wierd but I normally add a couple of dollops of brown sauce to chicken/turkey stews. Seems to give a nice savoury flavour with a hint of spice but not too overpowering. I would also second adding a bit more seasoning. Worcestershire sauce can be quite good too.