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Old 03-09-2009, 13:29
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I've got some veggies left over, although not much, but rather than lob them out I thought I could add to them and make a pot of soup.

I have a quarter of a swede, carrots, one medium leek, onions and potatoes; I am also fairly sure that I have a packet of dried soup/stew mix in the cupboard.

However, I have no stock, and as I am going shopping tomorrow anyway, was looking for suggestions as to what to add to some (or all) of the above to make a pot of soup (doesn't have to be a large pot either)?
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Old 03-09-2009, 13:37
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I would get some lamb and make Irish stew with that. A stew is a sort of soup.

Or some lamb and pastry and make Cornish pasties.
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Old 03-09-2009, 13:40
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I'd wallop some lentils in with that lot
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Old 03-09-2009, 13:42
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What about a can of tomatoes, or water and tomato paste/puree? They can be a good replacement for stock, throw in a bit of garlic and some spaghetti broken into small pieces and you could have a kind of Minestrone.
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Old 03-09-2009, 14:12
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A spoonful of marmite, even if you hate the stuff it adds a lovely savoury flavour.
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Old 03-09-2009, 14:27
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I would get some lamb and make Irish stew with that. A stew is a sort of soup.

Or some lamb and pastry and make Cornish pasties.
Must admit I hadn't thought about stew, but really have a notion for homemade soup as we've not had any in ages.

I'd wallop some lentils in with that lot
What stock would you use, if any?

What about a can of tomatoes, or water and tomato paste/puree? They can be a good replacement for stock, throw in a bit of garlic and some spaghetti broken into small pieces and you could have a kind of Minestrone.
I like minestrone, so this is an idea I will definitely consider.


A spoonful of marmite, even if you hate the stuff it adds a lovely savoury flavour.
Only problem there is, I do hate the stuff and wouldn't even have it in the house.
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Old 03-09-2009, 14:33
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A stick of celery, very finely chopped will add flavour. Plus white pepper will add a rounded taste.

White pepper seems to be shunned by TV chefs in favour of black or other varieties, but it has its uses.
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Old 03-09-2009, 17:59
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A stick of celery, very finely chopped will add flavour. Plus white pepper will add a rounded taste.

White pepper seems to be shunned by TV chefs in favour of black or other varieties, but it has its uses.
I love white pepper - especially sprinkled liberally on boiled/poached/fried/scrambled eggs
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Old 03-09-2009, 20:37
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I've got some veggies left over, although not much, but rather than lob them out I thought I could add to them and make a pot of soup.

I have a quarter of a swede, carrots, one medium leek, onions and potatoes; I am also fairly sure that I have a packet of dried soup/stew mix in the cupboard.

However, I have no stock, and as I am going shopping tomorrow anyway, was looking for suggestions as to what to add to some (or all) of the above to make a pot of soup (doesn't have to be a large pot either)?
A knorr chicken stock cube is all you need.
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Old 03-09-2009, 21:27
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A knorr chicken stock cube is all you need.
I agree with this - except I'd use a veggie one as I'm veggie. But yes, bung in a stock cube, yum
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Old 05-09-2009, 14:53
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Thought I would update this thread a bit;

Rather than just cobble something together for the sake of it, I decided to put a bit more effort into it and try to make something really nice, so here is what I have done:

1 pack of chicken thighs/drumsticks (£2)
1 tub of Chicken Soup Mix (£2)
1 pack of celery (less than £1)
Quarter swede (left over)
1 leek (left over)
5 small to medium carrots (left over)
2 onions
Dried 'country soup mix' soaked overnight (split peas, lentils etc)

I roasted the chicken thighs/drumsticks for a wee while, then whacked them in a soup pot with 2 roughly chopped onions, a couple of roughly chopped carrots, a couple of bay leaves, and a roughly chopped celery stick; covered with water and added a couple of tablespoons of the chicken soup mix powder, then covered and left it to simmer for an hour or so.

I then strained the soup into another pot, rescuing the thighs and drumsticks from the colander and then stripping them of any meat which went into the pot with the strained liquid, and then disposing of the rough veg.

Whilst separating the meat, I had put the country soup mix on to boil as per the instructions on the packet.

I then finely chopped two carrots, two celery sticks, the quarter swede and the leek, and added these to the soup pot, added a little more of the soup mix powder (to taste) brought it back up to a simmer, drained the other pot of the country soup mix and then put that in with the soup, covered it and left it to simmer for a while.

I have since let it cool, with the intention of re-heating it (thoroughly of course) when we want it a bit later, but the smells that have been coming from the kitchen for most of the day have been divine, and I now have a ruddy great big pot of soup too (it will have to be chilled later as there is so much we'll be having it tomorrow too).

Better than that, I have enough of the soup mix powder left to make at least another three or four pots the same, so the actual cost of this per portion must be about 40p.

I'll post back later one we have had the family tasting
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Old 05-09-2009, 15:48
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I was wondering how you went on with the soup project.

Sounds nice. Yes, please let us know how it is received.
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Old 05-09-2009, 17:12
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It was lovely - really hearty and filling, and seemed to be enjoyed by all! (pot is surprisingly empty, so it can't have been that bad)
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