Is this a good idea?

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I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

I would chop the vegetables by hand. When they're cooked, they'll get
soft, and if the pieces are too small, you *will* wind up with a hot
vegetable smoothie.

For the liquid in a vegetable soup, I use a big ol' can of tomato juice.
It's much more flavorful than water. V-8 is good as the liquid, too.

If you want to add chunks of beef or chicken, you can use beef or chicken
broth as the background liquid. Or a combination of tomato and meat broth.

If you want to stretch your dollar, add some rice or macaroni to the soup.

Don't forget the seasonings. Black pepper (you probably won't need salt
because of the tomato juice or meat broth), thyme, basil, oregano ...
whatever sounds good to you. My favorite herb for soup is thyme.

Hope it turns out well!
Carol

Thanks, you really got me thinking. How about I add a piece of chicken
breast to the steamer as well as all the vegetables, and cut the whole
lot up by hand afterwards, and then add water & some seasonings for the
soup? The water that I add could be the liquid that is collected in
the steamer's juice extractor, giving it that "chicken broth" effect.

Regards, dnw.

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Thanks, you really got me thinking. How about I add a piece of chicken
breast to the steamer as well as all the vegetables, and cut the whole
lot up by hand afterwards, and then add water & some seasonings for the
soup? The water that I add could be the liquid that is collected in
the steamer's juice extractor, giving it that "chicken broth" effect.

You really don't have to pre-steam the chicken and vegetables. Just toss
them into whatever liquid you decide on (I really recommend tomato juice),
add some seasonings, and pretty soon you'll have soup. I forgot to mention
bay leaves in my earlier post. A bay leaf will improve the flavor of a lot
of soups.

Good luck!
Carol

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Quoted message said:

I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

That has possibilities. If you want more flavor, use either a stock
instead of water for the soup and throw in some soup bones.

As a "map" to help you get started planning your soup, here's one that I
put together a couple years ago, using only ingredients I happened to have
on hand. Crash and I both loved it!

(Don't tell anyone, but Worcestershire sauce is my secret ingredient in a
lot of the dishes I've created.)

* Exported from MasterCook *

Damsel's Vegetable Beef Soup with Barley

Recipe By 😄amsel in dis Dress
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : soups/chowders

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cups water
46 ounces tomato juice
1 pound cooked beef -- 1/2" cubes
2 cloves garlic
3 large carrots -- sliced 1/4" thick
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
2 small bay leaves
2 cans Mexi-Corn
1 can green beans -- with liquid
1/3 cup pearl barley -- quick cooking
1/4 cup dry red wine
parmesan cheese -- for garnish

Combine water, tomato juice, beef, garlic, carrots and seasonings in a
large saucepan. Cook for 30 minutes.
Add corn, beans, and barley - cook for another 20 minutes.
Add wine - simmer for 10 minutes more.
Serve with parmesan cheese on top.

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D wrote:
"Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to

a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
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Hi, D !
Why steam the vegetables at all? Even steaming leaches out some of the
nutrition. Just put the vegetables in whatever liquid you use--water,
V8 Juice, chicken broth cubes, or ?? and cook them.
Cheers,
Nancree

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Quoted message said:

I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

Regards, dnw.

After reading some of the other replies and your response, it looks like
your veggies are starting out raw (initially, I thought they were
leftover cooked). If that's so, just chop them (I'd not make them too
small bits myself), and cook them in maybe some chicken broth or beef
broth with about 1 cup tomato juice added. Don't forget to add some
chopped onion, a couple tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, and a
pinch of crushed thyme. Should be good.

If you want macaroni in it, cook it separately and add it to the soup
bowl at serving time otherwise it will continue to absorb liquid from
your soup if you cook the noodles or shaped mac with the soup.

And if you're going to involve a chicken breast, either cook it first in
liquid to cover until it's done; then, remove it, bone it, and dice it
and add the diced meat back in for about 2 minutes of simmering.
Personally, I'd start with a boneless skinless breast, sliced or diced,
and add it to the soup when it's done and then simmer it for a couple
minutes to cook the little chicken bits. Don't forget to grind some
black pepper into the soup, too.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

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After reading some of the other replies and your response, it looks like

your veggies are starting out raw

Yes, that's correct. I'm curious, does that change anybody's previous
replies?

Thank you, regards, dnw.

Melba's Jammin said:

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Quoted message said:

I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

Regards, dnw.

After reading some of the other replies and your response, it looks like
your veggies are starting out raw (initially, I thought they were
leftover cooked). If that's so, just chop them (I'd not make them too
small bits myself), and cook them in maybe some chicken broth or beef
broth with about 1 cup tomato juice added. Don't forget to add some
chopped onion, a couple tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, and a
pinch of crushed thyme. Should be good.

If you want macaroni in it, cook it separately and add it to the soup
bowl at serving time otherwise it will continue to absorb liquid from
your soup if you cook the noodles or shaped mac with the soup.

And if you're going to involve a chicken breast, either cook it first in
liquid to cover until it's done; then, remove it, bone it, and dice it
and add the diced meat back in for about 2 minutes of simmering.
Personally, I'd start with a boneless skinless breast, sliced or diced,
and add it to the soup when it's done and then simmer it for a couple
minutes to cook the little chicken bits. Don't forget to grind some
black pepper into the soup, too.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

Quoted message said:

I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

Regards, dnw.

You've gotten good feedback. Chop the veggies (by hand) and use broth
(chicken or beef) and/or tomato juice. Water would be incredibly bland.
You also need seasonings. Could be as simple as pepper (don't add salt
unless you taste it at the end of cooking and deem in needs some; better to
add it by the bowl to your taste). I like to add a bay leaf and dried thyme
(as Damsel suggested) if you use the tomato juice option. Maybe some
oregano.

Jill

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You've gotten good feedback

Yes, I'm grateful - thanks everyone.
-dnw.

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Quoted message said:

I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

Regards, dnw.

Rough chop 1/2 the vegetables and cook in plenty of water to make a nice stock.
Then throw away the vegetables because they are now tasteless. Now add your
chopped vegetables to make your soup - boil just until the vegetables are
tender - no mare. Enjoy.

Dimitri

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Quoted message said:

I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

Regards, dnw.

For one thing, I'd add it to broth, not water!
I'd also mash manually, not blend, unless you are looking for a creamy
soup. In that case, it'd work fine!

Use beef, chicken or vegatable broth available at the grocery store.

Add corn starch to thicken.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

Quoted message said:

I'm trying to work out what to do with a load of mixed vegetables left
over at the end of the week. I thought about some kind of chunky soup
thing. (I've given up on the idea of a vegetable smoothie.)

Steam some mixed vegetables until cooked. Put cooked vegetables in to
a blender and chop up until vegetables are small - like "chunky bits"
you get in some soups. Add this to some water and slow cook. Serve.

Any better ideas..? :o)

Regards, dnw.

Something besides water, please. Dansels' V* is a good
substitute and some kind of meat will greatly imporve the
flavor.

gloria p

Dimitri wrote on 15 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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no mare. Enjoy.

Dimitri

I never noticed your Accent before Dimitri.

--
It's not a question of where he grips it!
It's a simple question of weight ratios!

A five ounce bird could not carry a one pound coconut.

Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?

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Thanks, you really got me thinking. How about I add a piece of chicken
breast to the steamer as well as all the vegetables, and cut the whole
lot up by hand afterwards, and then add water & some seasonings for the
soup? The water that I add could be the liquid that is collected in
the steamer's juice extractor, giving it that "chicken broth" effect.

Why are you cooking stuff twice?

Pastorio

I'm not. All ingredients are raw.

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I'm not. All ingredients are raw.

Not after you steam them ... then you're cooking them in
the soup? Perhaps I missed something.

nancy

No you didn't - I made a mistake.
D'oh.
Sorry.
:o)

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Dimitri wrote on 15 Jul 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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no mare. Enjoy.

Dimitri

I never noticed your Accent before Dimitri.

LOL

a very poor imitation of ....

Inspector Clouseau

Dimitri