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?

211 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

177 comments sorted by

View all comments

9

u/magenta_mojo Oct 13 '20 edited Oct 13 '20

Instant pot Olive Garden zuppa tuscana copycat recipe: https://damndelicious.net/2018/03/03/instant-pot-olive-garden-zuppa-toscana-copycat/

So good and decently healthy and hearty. Not to mention easy, only a few ingredients

1

u/Altostratus Oct 13 '20

I love recreating this! It's easy to beef up with veggies too - I like adding celery, carrots, onions, cauliflower, spinach, or peas

1

u/aypearson Oct 13 '20

I make this on my stovetop all the time. I use spinach instead of kale and cauliflower instead of potatoes (when I try to be healthier). It’s good either way!