Everyone knows that soups are healthy. But not everyone knows how to make them beautiful. And it's quite simple.
Anyone can make a delicious soup with a beautiful color using the tricks given in this article.
The secret to beauty is a clear broth
Broth can ruin the appearance of the soup, or it can make this dish amazingly beautiful. If it is cloudy, no tricks will help.
But the transparent golden broth is beautiful in itself. And by using some techniques its color can be improved or changed.
It’s easy to make a clear broth; you just need to follow three rules.
1. Remove foam immediately after it appears.
2. Cook on low heat (active boiling is not allowed).
3. Cook in an open pan. If you still need to cover it with a lid, do it partially, leaving a gap.
When the meat and bones are ready, the broth needs to be strained.
Onion peel works wonders
Chefs always throw an unpeeled onion into a pot of broth. Onion peel not only gives a unique aroma, but also makes the liquid more golden, as it has coloring properties. It is not for nothing that our grandmothers used onion peel to dye Easter eggs, fabrics, and even hair.
Thrifty housewives never throw away onion peels. One of the options for using them is adding them to broths or directly to soup. Some boil them in large pieces and then take them out (like bay leaves). And some dry them, grind them and add them as a seasoning. The peel adds aroma, color and contains many useful substances.
Without carrots
Carrot juice is extremely healthy, so it is often given to children. If a child (or adult) drinks carrot juice every day for a long time, their skin will acquire an orange tint.
Carrots can be used to color not only skin, but also soup. However, it is not enough to simply boil them. The carrots need to be grated and fried in vegetable oil. The coloring pigment will transfer to the oil, and then the oil will give the soup a stunning golden-orange color.
Most often, onions are fried first (adds sweetness and aroma), and then carrots are added. After frying, the ingredients are placed in a pot with the finished soup.
Don't forget about tomato paste
Tomato paste also gives the soup a beautiful reddish color. It is best to add a spoonful or two of paste to the sautéed carrots. They work much better together than either one.
Paprika is not only tasty, but also healthy
If you add paprika to the frying pan with carrots, the color of the soup will become even more intense. And if there is no carrot, you can fry the paprika with onions. This way it will also add a beautiful shade to the soup, but not as intense as with carrots.
These subtleties are available to everyone. With their help, you can cook not only delicious, but also beautiful soups.
