| Ask grandma and she'll quickly tell you
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| | minutes. No oil is needed because the
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| time is the secret ingredient in
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| | heat from the pan will bring out the
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| well-made soup. Professional chefs and
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| | natural oils in the herbs. Once all your
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| cooking school instructors agree. That's
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| | ingredients have been prepared, drop them
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| because all the different flavors that go
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| | into a large stockpot, cover with eight
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| into the soup pot require time to defuse
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| | cups of water and let time have its way.
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| and meld. Tossing chicken, onions and
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| | Place a lid on your pot and simmer the
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| carrots into a pot of hot water and
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| | mixture for four hours, skimming the foam
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| serving it an hour later will not gain
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| | from the top of the broth every 30
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| you many compliments. San Francisco
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| | minutes or so. Lastly, boil the broth
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| culinary schools can show you why
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| | over medium-high heat until it has
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| creating truly praiseworthy soup is an
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| | reduced by half. The end result will be a
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| orchestrated event. It's a process of
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| | stock even grandma would rave over.
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| combining various cooking techniques to
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| | Turning Stock Into Soup
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| produce a flavor that's deep and rich.
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| | Cooking school students are taught to use
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| All this takes time.
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| | their imaginations when making soups.
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| For soup that truly impresses, a
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| | Begin with four to six cups of your
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| full-bodied stock is a must. Just like
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| | homemade chicken stock then add meat,
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| the foundation of your house, the stock
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| | vegetables, pasta, beans, herbs or spices
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| is the basis of your soup. If it isn't
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| | to create a masterpiece.
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| robust, the end result will be weak.
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| | Again, remember to combine cooking
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| Tips for Outstanding Stock
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| | techniques. Sear your chicken, beef or
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| Rather than just boiling bones,
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| | pork in a skillet with a little olive oil
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| vegetables and spices, take the steps to
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| | before adding to your soup pot. Also,
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| bring out as much flavor as you can.
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| | deglaze the skillet with some white or
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| Roasting your vegetables and meat bones
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| | red wine and pour the mixture into the
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| prior to boiling helps enhance the
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| | soup for a real flavor boost. Saute or
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| flavor. This is a technique professional
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| | roast vegetables before adding them to
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| chefs use in five-star restaurants in
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| | the recipe as well.
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| popular cities such as San Francisco.
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| | Lastly, simmer the mixture for at least
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| Culinary school instructors also teach
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| | an hour to allow the flavors to blend.
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| this method because it produces superior
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| | Another tip? Professional chefs and
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| results. All that's needed is to coat the
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| | culinary school instructors top every
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| bones and vegetables lightly in olive
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| | bowl with freshly cut parsley, chives,
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| oil, sprinkle them with salt and pepper,
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| | rosemary or other herbs right before
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| and place them in a shallow pan. Roast at
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| | serving to brighten the soup and give it
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| about 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.
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| | a fresh flavor.
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| In the meantime, deepen the flavor of
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| | Don't rush the process. While making
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| your herbs and spices by toasting them.
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| | soups the old-fashioned way may require
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| Place your spices in a dry medium-sized
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| | more time, your taste buds, your family
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| skillet and heat for approximately five
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| | and your guests will all thank you!
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