soup help please!!

vixster

hello,

I was wanting to make a soup and i dont have a stock cube, plenty of veg and potatoes etc...also dont want to use meat can i do this or will it come out funny?? apologies for the daft question but im a newbie...to this, and cooking!! any help would be fab.

thanks xxx

pmorrisjones

I use Marmite, dissolved in boiling water, if I am out of stock. Or you can make a stock by boiling up your veg. I am veggie so never use meat. Hope all works out okay.

Fen1

A glug of alchol can sometimes help give it a bit of body - wine, brandy, sherry. The alchol cooks off, so don't worry if you have little ones.

Lots of herbs.

vixster

thanks for quick replys. how long does it normally take? im trying at the moment, so far am peeling veg...pots onions carrots...hmm, im just gonna chuck in what i got and see what happens!! lol

Pink.

Hi vixter,

Normally I melt a little butter, add the veg and allow them to sweat over a low heat for about 20 minutes, then add the stock or water or whatever you are using and season. Simmer until all the veg are cooked through. If you have a hand blender you can use it to make a smooth soup or just enjoy it as it is.

For lots more soup recipes have a look at this thread:

Soup recipes

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