Home Made Soup

[dillon]

Why is my soup always tasteless regardless of the amount stock cubes I put in it?

[Mamyalynne]

Not enough seasoning? Not enough of the main ingredient in proportion to liquid?

[ubasses]

Taste will not come from stock cubes alone. Are you getting the balance of the main ingredients right and it may need some herbs or spices as well and salt/pepper.

[MallyJ]

Don't rely on stock cubes for the taste ..... add loads of veg etc and seasoning. Taste as you go...I generally make a really thick soup and water it down if it won't pour! Just finishing off the xmas veg in soup form...I don't ever waste left overs so often make soup...all I can taste arevegetables...we had a lot of leftovers!!

[pastafreak]

Do you experiment with herbs and spices? Used properly, they add depth of flavour.

[Old_Geezer]

Are your taste buds working well ?
Did you remember to add sufficient salt ?
Are your ingredients top quality of produced as cheaply as possible ?
Are your herbs & spices past their 'use by' date ?

[Old_Geezer]

...OR...

[Atheist]

Loss of taste is a symptom of coronavirus.

[shoota]

What soup are you making?

[shoota]

(Don't say 'I don't know, I can't taste it..,')

[Buenchico]

Try starting with a decent recipe:
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/soup

[jennyjoan]

I used to find that but when I make chicken soup I use chicken thighs or drumsticks (with bones) BUT I do cook them in muslin bags because they break up so finely but the taste is superb.

[Rosie29]

That sounds a good tip j j .