SOUPS

When might youEat a soup?

How can you buy Soup?

Flavours of soup

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Garnishing soup

SOUPS

Soup is sometimes served as a starter at the beginning of a meal, therefore, it should not be too filling. However, it can be also served as a main lunchtime meal, especially in the winter.

What makes a good soup?

1) A suitable stock as the basis, made from either packet stock cubes or boiled bones or meat giblets.

2) Texture3) Colour4) Well flavoured.

Forms: dried, tinned, fresh.

SOUPS

Types:

Clear- well flavoured stock with vegetable and/or meat chunks.

Thick- soup made thick with addition of flour (starch) or potato.

Broth- A thick soup, containing chunks of meat and vegetables.

Chowder- Thick soup including meat.

SOUPS

Definitions:

BISQUE- rich soupSTOCKPOT- Used to make soup in.CONSOMME- thin, watery soup, doesn’t fill you up.TUREEN- Deep covered dish for soup, keeps it warm for long

periods of time.

Garnishing soup:

1) Swirl of cream2) Croutons3) Herbs i.e.. Parsley4) Cheese

TASK

• 1) What types of soups are there?• 2) How can a soup be thickened?• 3) What makes a good soup?• 4) How should soups be garnished in the catering industry?• 5) A stock is the basis of a good soup, list the different ways of

making stock.

Leek and potato soup

• Ingredients

• 3 leeks trimmed and chopped• 150g potatoes• 2 veg stock cubes• 1pt boiling water• Seasoning• Fresh parsley• Ground pepper• Oil• Corn flour 1 tbsp

• Method

• 1) Boil water, dissolve stock cubes in jug.

• 2) Chop onion finely and peel and chop potatoes. Put in pan.

• 3) Fry in a little oil, add trimmed and chopped leeks.

• 4) Add stock to pan, season and add finely chopped parsley.

• 5) Leave to simmer. Once veg is soft, blend.

Tasting session on soups

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Conclusions

• Answer the following in full sentences.

• Which was your favourite soup and why?• Do you think brought convenience soups

are tastier than homemade? Why?• Which so you think is better value for

money and why?• Why do you think they are an ideal

lunchtime meal?