Vegetable Soup - To starch or not to starch?

[geo]

OK simple question:

Do you prefer a plain vegetable soup or do you prefer a starch ladened (potatoes/rice/pasta/beans/grains) vegetable soup?

[Plumerias]

Um, well, yes? I make it with butternut squash, regular potatoes, and sweet potatoes when I have all three. No beans, as I sleep better with them in my midday meal as opposed to the evening one. If I need more starch, I add rice when I reheat that evening's bowl.

[Yomom]

I prefer vegetable soup with starch. Typically I make a big batch of the veg soup, then pour it over the starch(es) of my choice, just before eating.

[Lyndzie]

Starch. The only soup I make without it is carrot ginger. Off the top of my head: vegetable soup (contains potatoes), minestrone with cannellini beans, butternut squash with orange, morroncan lentil soup, Italian bean soup, pasta e fagioli, and summer vegetable (contains orzo).

[openmind]

Depends. I sometimes make a vegetable soup with no starch to eat before a main meal and make sure I don't overeat on the main meal.

But mostly I like soup with potato and vegetables as a main course.

[colonyofcells]

I start the pot with whole grains like steel cut oats, then once the steel cut oats are cooked, i throw the greens on top, turn off the heat and cover. After a while I pour it over more greens. If there is space, I will also stir in more greens.

[Daydream]

I just want the soup to taste good whether it has starch in it or not. I've made a bunch of soup recipes that didn't taste good which is a disappointment because my family won't eat it.

[VeggieSue]

I say it depends on what you want it for. If the soup is to be a meal, then definitely put the starch in.

But if you want to use it as the first round in sequencing your meals, as in Jeff Novick's "soup, salad or fruit" before the main dish, then only vegetables. The starch will be part of the main meal.

[openmind]

I just want the soup to taste good whether it has starch in it or not. I've made a bunch of soup recipes that didn't taste good which is a disappointment because my family won't eat it.

I think if you have a frozen veggies soup mix and some starch, there's no way to ruin a soup. You don't even have to put that much spice; people can spice at the table.

The only thing I found that ruined a soup was too many leafy greens. So I stick with the standard soup vegetables from the frozen section, maybe some cabbage, and if I use any other greens, I use just a little bit.

[colonyofcells]

To be able to eat soup/porridge/cereal of steel cut oats with lots of greens, I just rely on fresh fruits to sweeten.

[Grammy Ginger]

beans, potatoes, and/or pasta---plain veggie soup doesn't hold me long enough

[patty]

I just want the soup to taste good whether it has starch in it or not. I've made a bunch of soup recipes that didn't taste good which is a disappointment because my family won't eat it.

I’ve purchased Better Than Bullion Vegetarian low sodium soup base and like it.
https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/prod ... ed-sodium/

One of Jeff Novick’s DVD’s has a recipe for soup base. It is just getting in the habit to make to have on hand. You then would have control of the sodium and everyone could add their own salt from a shaker on the table. Once you have a good base the rest is easy. Jeff Novick’s recipe could be cooked down where you could freeze a ice cube tray for easy access.

I think the DVD is Jeff Novick’s Fast Food 4 Beyond the Basics. I will double check when I am home. https://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Novicks-Fas ... way&sr=8-2

I always add starch. I like one pot meals.

Aloha, patty

[JeffN]

I’ve purchased Better Than Bullion Vegetarian low sodium soup base and like it.
https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/prod ... ed-sodium/

Unfortunately, it has oil in it

And, even though it is sold as “reduced sodium” it is still very high

In Health
Jeff

[patty]

I’ve purchased Better Than Bullion Vegetarian low sodium soup base and like it.
https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/prod ... ed-sodium/

Unfortunately, it has oil in it

And, even though it is sold as “reduced sodium” it is still very high

In Health
Jeff

Mahalo, I missed it. I will have to take the time to make your basic broth. And when cooking it does make the kitchen smell really good. I am so grateful for your DVDs. I am grateful I have saved a set of your DVDs for myself.

I don’t think I have to worry about the sodium increaseing in cooking down the basic broth to freeze? I do better with some salt.

Aloha, patty

Sorry I posted the wrong one. I was surprised I would have missed it shopping. This is the one have: https://www.betterthanbouillon.com/prod ... able-base/ It is Organic Better Than Bullion Seasoned Vegetable Base.
It has No Oil but High in Sodium. 700 mg 1 tsp.

ingredients

VEGETABLES* AND CONCENTRATED VEGETABLES* (CARROTS*, CELERY*, ONION*, TOMATO*), SALT, SOY SAUCE* (WATER, SOYBEAN*, SALT, ALCOHOL*),CANE SUGAR*, MALTODEXTRIN*, NATURAL FLAVOR, POTATO STARCH*, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, DRIED ONION*, DRIED GARLIC*, AND SPICE*. CERTIFIED ORGANIC BY QAI.

*Organic
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 tsp
Servings (per 8 oz container): 38
Amount
% Daily Value
0 g Total Fat
0%
700 mg Sodium
29%
1 g Carbohydrates
0%
0 g Protein

Not a significant source of other nutrients. Percent daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.