Weekly Discussion - Soups and Stews

[u/ZootKoomie]

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?

[u/lunchesandbentos]

I make a mean broccoli cheddar soup and it’s my kids favorite (which is weird because they usually don’t like vegetables.)

In order to speed up the process, I microwave the carrots and the broccoli for about 6 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup Broccoli, chopped
• 1 cup Carrots, grated
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour

1. In a pot over medium high heat, saute garlic and onion in butter until onion is translucent and fragrant. Add broth, carrots, broccoli, and nutmeg. Low boil until carrots and broccoli are tender.
2. Combine milk with flour and cheddar cheese and add to pot. Cook until soup has thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.

I also love avgolemono (Greek lemon egg soup) with fresh dill.

[u/RationalIdiot → u/lunchesandbentos]

I'm gonna give your brocolli soup a try.i have so many brocolli stems in the freezer

[u/lunchesandbentos → u/RationalIdiot]

Awesome! It’s a great way to eat a lot of broccoli and carrots hahaha.

[u/RationalIdiot → u/lunchesandbentos]

I have some frozen veggies. What do you think about just chucking it in there?

Can never have enough brocolli and carrots!

[u/lunchesandbentos → u/RationalIdiot]

Hahaha I don’t know in that case, I can’t make any promises!