Let's take a look at a few classic soup recipes and see what you can do to turn up the class.
Tomato Soup
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Cheesy Cauliflower Soup
For this classic favorite you only need to add one ingredient – curry. The classic soup stands on its own quite well, but the addition of curry makes the soup more substantial and noteworthy. You may want to use a stronger Cheddar cheese in order to complement the curry, and use cream instead of milk when you puree the cooked cauliflower. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped chives for a pretty, and delicious, classy soup.
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Even though we sometimes want our soup fast and easy, in order to turn this classic soup into a classy soup, you'll need time. The trick for getting this soup 'ready for the runway' is caramelizing the onions. This is the process of very slowly cooking onions until the sugars develop and the onions turn a light golden brown and become quite sweet. Slice the onions thinly and cook them in a big heavy pot over very low heat with some butter, but no salt, for a good twenty minutes or more. Once they are soft and sweet, you will be adding some very classy ingredients – red wine and balsamic vinegar – before you add your vegetable or chicken stock. Simmer this slowly until fragrant and you are ready for the classy finish. Ladle the soup into broiler proof bowls, then top each with a piece of cocktail rye bread and a good amount of Gruyere or other very rich cheese. Finish the soup under the broiler just long enough for the cheese to melt, then sprinkle fresh thyme leaves over the cheese and serve hot. By just slowing down the onion cooking process, and bumping up the level of ingredients, you have moved from ordinary to extraordinary with this formerly simple soup.
Soup can be a simple, classic, even humble meal. Or, you can tweak the preparation and ingredients and turn just about any simple soup into something quite special. Try these ideas, and the next time you call “soup's on,” watch the surprise, and delight, on the faces around your table!
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