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Vegetable soup

(59 Posts)
JustkeepswimmingDonna Wed 21-Jan-26 09:48:40

Does anyone have a tried and tested home made vegetable soup recipe, one with lots of flavour?

Dempie55 Sun 25-Jan-26 14:11:39

As others have said, I just use up whatever is left in the fridge, usually carrots, onion, potatoes, spinach, spring onions, swede, etc, but I always include a leek, think it gives extra depth of flavour. I use a Knorr vegetable stock pot thingy for seasoning. After cooking for around 30 minutes, I add a little milk and give the soup a wee blitz with a stick blender. Serve with a drizzle of Greek yoghurt.

Gwyllt Sun 25-Jan-26 17:35:29

The beauty of veg box clear out is the soup always tastes different. Fresh stock is the key ingredient

Norah Sun 25-Jan-26 22:20:06

Lentil Kale Soup
onion, chopped
celery chopped
carrots, chopped
potatoes, diced
garlic, grated
bay leaves, salt, pepper, cumin, pimenton
garden rosemary
tin tomatoes
Green or brown lentils
6 veg broth

Cook in large pot until everything is soft.
Add kale, cook until kale is done.

Gran22boys Sun 25-Jan-26 22:28:09

sandye

Defiantly use Bullion instead of stock. I worked in the catering trade at one time and I now use Chefs Larder veg bullion. Its around £20 but lasts me about 2 years. very well worth the money

Definitely use Bouillon. In a fairly large saucepan of veg put in 2 tablespoons of it. You can buy it in health shops and some supermarkets. In my soup I always put one apple with any veg that I have. Fry everything in olive oil for a few mins before boiling. Foolproof and scrumptious. Everyone loves my soup.

Basgetti Sun 25-Jan-26 22:45:42

What’s the difference between bullion and stock if they’re both artificial?

Basgetti Sun 25-Jan-26 22:46:43

I mean, surely an homemade stock is nutritionally superior to bullion powder?

Basgetti Sun 25-Jan-26 22:48:38

Bouillon! Bloody predictive text.

Luckygirl3 Sun 25-Jan-26 22:50:15

Leftover veg, water, bouillon powder. That's it!