How not to cook soup: the most common cooking mistakes

You can make two different soups from the same ingredients, but they will taste completely different. This is because technology is very important.

That's why FoodOboz editorial team will tell you about the most common mistakes that spoil soup, as well as how to make it really tasty and rich.

Cook soup only with meat

To make the broth rich, you need to cook it on meat with a bone. In addition, the liquid should not actively boil. If you have a bone with little meat on it, this is the best option.

Close the lid during cooking

The broth should be cooked with the lid on to allow the excess liquid to evaporate and the broth to become richer.

Adding plain water

Often, if a soup is too thick, plain water is added to it. However, it is best to thin the soup with broth, which can be stored frozen and taken out as needed. You can also make a vegetable broth, but be sure to bring it to a boil before adding it.

Boiling meat and vegetables at once

Meat broth takes a long time to cook. Therefore, if vegetables are boiled in it for a long time, they will simply boil over and become tasteless. You need to gradually add all the ingredients, depending on the time they are cooked and their size. Cabbage should be cooked for 10-15 minutes, while carrots and onions should be added at the very end of cooking.

Add salt immediately

If you add salt immediately, the soup will be too salty. The liquid evaporates, so the spice will be felt more. It is best to add salt at the end of cooking. Or add just a little salt and then bring it to taste.

Eat the soup immediately after cooking

Soup needs time for all the ingredients to combine and reveal their full flavor. Therefore, after cooking, cover the soup with a lid and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Making soup that is too thick

The soup should have an even amount of water, meat, and vegetables so that you can easily scoop it up. Otherwise, after a while, the liquid will become very thick and turn into a stew. If you decide to dilute the dish, it will simply lose its flavor.

Boil the soup too much

The soup should be cooked constantly over moderate heat. If you make it too high, the components will boil over and the broth will be cloudy.

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