Chicken soup- cook covered or uncovered?

Active Poster Joined: Aug 19 2008 Posts: 65

is it better to cookl chicken soup covered or uncovered?

Silver Member Joined: Oct 27 2007 Posts: 545

uncovered until it gets to a boil so the soup won't run over then covered on a low flame for the rest of cooking time

Diamond Member Joined: Apr 03 2006 Posts: 4473

covered

Moderator Joined: Dec 26 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 11430

I let it boil for awhile and then simmer it on a lower flame with the pot covered.

Executive Member Joined: Apr 09 2008 Posts: 375

I always remember my mom cooking it with the cover on but slightly askew so some steam would escape so that is how I do. After it first comes to the boil uncovered I turn it down to a low simmer and leave it like that.

Posted: Thu, Jan 15 2009, 4:42 pm Post subject:

I leave it uncovered ...
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Silver Member Joined: Dec 24 2008 Posts: 500

I use a pressure cooker but I think covered but slightly open so that it doesn't boil over

Silver Member Joined: Mar 08 2008 Posts: 514

It's good to keep it covered because then it cooks better . And to keep it from boiling over, lower the flame after it starts to bubble.

Silver Member Joined: Dec 11 2008 Posts: 621

I think it should be cooked covered.
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Senior Member Joined: May 11 2008 Posts: 103

I think that cooking it covered, simmering for a while lets it develop a very stong flavour. While cooking it uncovered helps ensure that the soup becomes very clear. I do a little of both!

Diamond Member Joined: Aug 26 2007 Posts: 4037

covered

Silver Member Joined: Oct 27 2007 Posts: 545

[quote="toni"]I think that cooking it covered, simmering for a while lets it develop a very stong flavour. While cooking it uncovered helps ensure that the soup becomes very clear. I do a little of both![/quote

I have a very clear soup and I cook it covered

Silver Member Joined: Aug 14 2007 Posts: 877

As we "speak" my soup is cooking with its lid -------- ON!

Posted: Thu, Jan 15 2009, 8:08 pm Post subject:

uncovered!
first I boil it with just the chicken in and skim off the fat then I add the veg and let it simmer a few hours.

Diamond Member Joined: Dec 26 2006 Posts: 4316

I used to always cook it covered. Recently I read that uncovered gives a clearer soup. I tried it and found it to be true. So much so that a bunch of elderly ladies eating the soup marveled at how clear the soup was.