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Chicken soup- cook covered or uncovered?

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doubleS

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:15 pm

is it better to cookl chicken soup covered or uncovered?

girliemom ↓

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:20 pm

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

mimsy7420

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:31 pm

covered

DefyGravity

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:34 pm

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

Tapuzi

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:41 pm

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.

Last edited by Tapuzi on Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:47 pm; edited 1 time in total

greenfire

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:42 pm

I leave it uncovered ...

Kugel lover

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:55 pm

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

RichWithNachas

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 3:58 pm

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.

doodlesmom

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 4:01 pm

I think it should be cooked covered.

toni

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 4:45 pm

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!

mama-star

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 5:25 pm

covered

↑ girliemom

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 5:28 pm

[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

yentaof8

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 6:24 pm

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

flowerpower

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 6:26 pm

girliemom wrote:

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

Yeah that's how I do it. I keep it more on a medium flame though.

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 7:08 pm

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.

cookielady

Thu, Jan 15 2009, 7:10 pm

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.

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