Making Soup...

[MadMen]

Is it ok to make soup without cream? Does it taste watery?

I have lots and lots (and lots) of veg, so I was thinking this would be a good idea to use it up.

What soups can be made without cream, does anyone do this?

[Old_Geezer]

Most soups don't include cream. When it does it tends to be named "Cream of ...." Liquidizing tends to produce a thick enough soup. Add spud if looking thin.

[MadMen]

Lol. I thought that was going to say plum soup.

I've got stock cubes, so I'll use those. Think it'll be trial and error as to what goes with what.

:-)

[albaqwerty]

there's such a lot you can do with veg, there's the basic veg soup, a minestrone, leek and potato, all can be frozen too.

[Smowball]

I very rarely put cream in soup. I use mostly veg,stock cubes etc. And if I want a thick consistency i just blitz with a hand held electric whisk.

[MadMen]

Oh really? For some reason, I had it in my head that most soups were cream based. Hmm. Ok, well that makes things easier.

[ethandron]

I make soup regularly and never use cream. No it doesn't taste watery at all. If you want a thicker soup, make a normal veg one using just chopped up veg and stock, take half out and liquidise it and then stir it into the unliquidised half.

[MadMen]

That was my next question; can I freeze it.

I've got lots of carrots, leeks, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus and spinach.
I've also got some onions, courgettes and an aubergine.

It'll just go off if I don't use it, so soup seemed a good option.

[B00]

If you want it creamy, try adding milk

[ummmm]

Yes, freeze it.

[MadMen]

No, no. I definitely don't want it creamy. I was just under the impression that most soups contained cream. Obviously not though! :-)

[ethandron]

Just chop all the veg up and simmer it in some stock. Job done. Freeze it in portions.

[MadMen]

Thanks, that's great.

Sounds stupid, but what could I freeze it in? Would an empty milk carton (plastic) split?

[EcclesCake]

Many of the soups I make don't involve cream.

Spicy squash; tomato, bacon & pasta; laksa; carrot & coriander........

[ummmm]

If you want a chunky soup. Cook it as normal, take out some ladles, blend the rest, add the ladles back.

[albaqwerty]

if you do a leek and potato, don't blend it before freezing, blend it after it's defrosted and add cream then if you like.

Carrot and butterbean soup is nice too.

Now, Broccoli and cauliflower cheese is nice. (Thanks ummm, it was delicious)
It's not a soup though.

[MadMen]

Thanks for all the great answers. I'm off to do a bit of blitzing....

:-)

[Old_Geezer]

Find some disposable containers, they're cheap enough. Then if they split it's no big loss, and if they don't they can be washed and reused.

[shaneystar2]

Buy soup bags from lakeland .
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/10914/1-litre-Soup-n-Sauce-Bags

[maggiebee]

Have never, ever put cream in any soup. Have just made a pot of leek, parsnip and carrot soup. 1 litre water, 2 veg stock cubes and 500g of the vegetables. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 mins. Just about to put in blender - yummy.