Onion soup is one of the most popular homemade dishes in France. It occupies an important place in France, just as the miso soup in Japan, and red soup in Russia. It is a classic in the traditional diets, which shows the specific dietary customs and culture of the country. The history of French onion [...]
Some soups and stews require just the right consistency to create the perfect flavor and fortunately there are a few simple ways of achieving this. Cornstarch, pureed vegetables, and roux are among the most commonly used ingredients for thickening soups and stews. Each has their own distinct benefits and works to thicken soups in different [...]
Ready for some hearty soups? Summer is quickly drawing to an end, and soon the cool winter evenings will be back. There is nothing better for a cool evening than a nice steaming pot of soup on the table with some cornbread or other bread to go along with it. Hearty soups are perfect for [...]
For some reason, a lot of cooks avoid making soup. They seem to think that it’s complicated or takes a lot of work, but it’s really very easy. With just a few ingredients and about half an hour of your time, you can make fresh, nutritious homemade soup. Once you learn how to make soup, [...]
It’s a funny thing with chicken soup. I think that the older the person and the longer that they’ve been making it the better it tastes. In my family I have eaten three generations of this soup – mine, my mother’s, and my grandmother’s. I remember telling my mother when I was young that her’s [...]
Do you use soup recipes to make soup? Have you ever followed a recipe to the ‘Letter’ only to have your ‘masterpiece’ turn out just so-so or worst unpalatable and a complete disappointment? I’ll bet you have. It’s happened to the best of us at one time or another. Often the reason can be traced [...]
