Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Slow Cooker Soups
Posted by: Ken Kudra in Slimming Articles, tags: cooking, diet., eating, family, food, food and drink, Health, home, home and garden, lifestyles, recipe, recipes, Slimming Articles, soup, soup recipesA nice bowl of hot soup is so good at the end of a long day. It warms and comforts you, making you feel cared for. Some people are afraid to try making soup at home that does not come in a can, but it is pretty easy once you give it a try. If you use your slow cooker, it is even easier.
What Can You Make?
Almost any kind of soup can be made in a slow cooker. Whether you prefer simpler soups like vegetable beef or lentil soup, or if your favorites include fancier soups like vichyssoise or pot-au-feu, your slow cooker will come in handy. You can even create delicate soups such as trout chowder or crab soup in a slow cooker while you attend to other tasks. If you like ethnic soups like Indian Dal or Italian Wedding soup, they also turn out perfectly in a slow cooker.
No matter what your favorite soup is, chances are you can make it in your slow cooker. If you have leftover ham, throw it in with some navy beans for easy bean soup or with split peas to make some delicious pea soup.
You can even make a clam chowder or cheddar cheese soup. That is the best thing about soup in the slow cooker… you can make all of your favorites. Dumplings, noodles, and all the other ingredients that you crave in the winter can all be done in the slow cooker.
New Soups
You can also find many recipes for soups that will be new to you. It is always fun trying something new! Why not try a new slow cooker soup? How about a cheesy meatball soup? Ever heard of taco soup? What about garden cabbage soup or deviled chicken soup? There are so many you can try that may become new favorites.
With a bit of inspiration, you can create your own new soup recipes. It can be fun to be creative in the kitchen. The slow cooker lets you make mistakes and your soup will still taste great. You can use tough cuts of meat because the long cooking time will tenderize them. Add some herbs and vegetables to add more depth to your soup. If you like creamy soups, add a little milk or cream at the end of cooking. Your imagination can run free!
Traditional soups like chicken and dumplings, beef noodle and potato soup are great, too. For something a little different, mix up the ingredients a bit. Try adding bacon or ham to your potato soup, or put brown rice in your beef soup. Adding a new twist can be a lot of fun.
If you have a lot of leftovers, such as after a major holiday, use the slow cooker to make a nice soothing soup. Add in some leftover turkey or ham to make a great soup. Add rice, noodles, or potatoes if you wish. Do not forget the leftover vegetables like corn, peas, carrots… and do not leave out the gravy. You will have a sumptuous holiday soup that lets you enjoy your meal all over again with very little work. Using slow cookers is a great way to relax.
Chicken soup is good for what ails you. If you feel a cold coming on, eat a bowl of soup! It will help kick those germs out. If you’re cold, soup will warm you from the inside out. It is the ultimate comfort food. Serve it with noodles or rice… chicken soup can’t be beat!
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