How to make soup

Points to remember:

• Cook off your raw spices for 1 minute.
• Fry ingredients that need to be softened before simmering with stock (such as onions, garlic, spices) in enough oil until soft.
• Add your main vegetables and add enough hot stock just to cover them.
• Bring to the boil then simmer until the veg is tender.
• Cover your dish with a tea towel when blending to avoid splashback. Blend using a handblender or carefully pouring into a worktop blender. Season well.
• Adjust the consistency using water to thin it down, or cook it longer to make it thicker.
• Use this technique with our favourite soup recipes.

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