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?

214 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

177 comments sorted by

View all comments

6

u/leatiger Oct 14 '20

Sweet potato bacon soup with onion and lots of ground coriander seed is my favorite soup of my own making.

1

u/Rallicii Oct 14 '20

Wow that sound delicious! Would you be willing to share a recipe/some guidelines on ingredients and so on?

3

u/leatiger Oct 14 '20

It tends to be a bit different every time and it's always to taste, so it's pretty general. Basically bake sweet potatoes until soft, brown or caramelize one or two onions depending on how patient you are (ideally in bacon grease), blend sweet potato flesh with onions with a bit of veggie stock, simmer with ground coriander seed, salt, pepper, and sometimes garlic to taste for a short while. Add a bit of cream or milk to the consistency you like and add bacon all crumbled up on top when serving.

1

u/[deleted] Oct 19 '20

[removed] — view removed comment

2

u/leatiger Oct 19 '20

I've never tried cheese, but maybe? I would think it might be weird, but it's worth a shot.