Please help me save my soup!

Gold Member Joined: Feb 08 2012 Posts: 1042 Location: USA

Hi, I need your advice please.

I made my husband's favorite zucchini soup recipe, only problem is it doesn't taste of anything very much today. I don't know where I went wrong.

here are ingredients:
3 onions, sauteed
1/2 head of garlic, chopped and sauteed
9 small/medium zucchini
4 sticks celery
2 small potatoes
4 c water
salt, pepper

so, usually it's really good, but today it is tasteless.
Does anybody have any ideas what I could add to make it more tasty?
I am really looking forward to your responses, TIA

Beginner Joined: Dec 28 2010 Posts: 4

try adding more salt. (if you didn't do it yet). garlic croutons may also do the trick

Gold Member Joined: Feb 08 2012 Posts: 1042 Location: USA

Thanks Baily, I could try that, it will definitely add to the flavor!

Any more ideas from all those experienced cooks out there?!

Gold Member Joined: Feb 08 2012 Posts: 1042 Location: USA

Any other vegetables that I could cook, puree and add?
anybody?

Posted: Tue, Feb 21 2012, 1:59 am Post subject: re: Please help me save my soup!

tomatoes (chopped or crushed or paste), canned beans (white or red kidney), fresh or frozen green beans, swiss chard, spinach, or kale in ribbons, green or red bell peppers, spices: oregano, basil, cilantro or thyme; also, soup gets richer the longer you cook it. Maybe it just needs to cook some more. Or add some vegetable broth (boxed or cubes).

Gold Member Joined: Aug 19 2011 Posts: 2059

parsnip adds a nice flavour. A little more salt and pepper can't hurt. If it were me, I'd toss in a little no-added-msg pareve soup base...perks up almost any soup.

Gold Member Joined: Sep 13 2010 Posts: 2128

chicken soup mix will save it.

disolve some in hot water and pour in and then boil a bit more

Gold Member Joined: Feb 08 2012 Posts: 1042 Location: USA

Thank you, thank you!
So many wonderful ideas!
I only joined imamother 2 weeks ago, and I am so glad I did. Thanks for your help everyone!

Silver Member Joined: Mar 26 2009 Posts: 947

My trick for a soup like that would be tumeric and/ or curry powder.

Gold Member Joined: Feb 08 2012 Posts: 1042 Location: USA

Thanks curlgirl, maybe I will try the curry powder! great idea

Silver Member Joined: Mar 26 2009 Posts: 947