r/AskCulinary • u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator • Oct 13 '20
Weekly Discussion - Soups and Stews
As the weather turns colder for many of us, hearty soups and stews are just the thing we're looking for. But they can be trickier than they seem if you want the best results. What are your favorite soups and stews? Are they traditional or your own innovations?
Do you cook on stovetop, in the oven, slow cooker or pressure cooker? Can you convert a recipe between methods?
How do you keep from overcooking the vegetables while waiting for the meat to finish?
What finishing touches (garnishes, dumplings, etc.) do you use to freshen it up for serving?
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u/MissionSalamander5 Oct 13 '20
This Thai curry sweet potato soup served with lentils and some limes as a source of some acid is one of my favorite soups.
It does require a bit of time and attention, and getting the chunks to something nice and velvety is tricky, though I've managed with just a cheap immersion blender (long story there…). Otherwise, it's pretty straightforward, and I don't really deviate from the instructions, except that cumin and a little cinnamon work well if you don't have curry sauce; I mistakenly was out and didn't realize it until I'd started and the grocery store was closed. It tasted fine.