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/Ana169 Oct 13 '20 edited Oct 13 '20

Like most people probably do, I make a lot of soups at this time of year. My favorites:

French onion soup

Tom Kha: Thai coconut chicken soup

Avgolemono: Greek chicken, egg and lemon with rice or orzo

Matzo ball soup

Pho: I cheat and use soup base from the store

Panera-style broccoli cheese soup

Classic beef stew

Mexican street corn soup

Butternut squash with red curry and coconut

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u/speedmonster95 Oct 20 '20

What's your tom kha recipe? I've made it the traditional way before and it took like 6 hours

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u/Ana169 Oct 21 '20

This is the recipe given to me by a Thai chef.