A pot and a spoon are all that is required to produce a delicious soup. Cooking, on the other hand, is a lot easier and quicker when you have the correct tools. Grab these soup-making essentials and start stirring, whirling, and sipping.
15 Essential Kitchen Tools for Making Delicious Soup
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1. Stock Pot
Stockpots are often significantly higher than huge pots and may carry up to 20 quarts. During the extended boiling hours required to prepare a rich-tasting broth, the towering sides prevent too much liquid from evaporating. They're also ideal for cooking soup in big volumes.
2. Chinois or China Cap Strainer
Serious soup cooks need serious sieves. These enormous conical strainers are composed of perforated metal or an extremely fine mesh. You can really fill them up to sift broths or smooth soups since they're deeper than your average colander.
3. Storage Containers
Soup recipes may easily be doubled, and some even taste better the next day. We prefer to store and transport soup in glass containers with snap-on lids that make a tight seal. Glass containers can be microwaved and survive longer than plastic containers since you can see what's inside. Look for BPA-free lids on containers.
4. High-Powered Blender
High-powered blenders produce the smoothest soups. The faster motors pulverize the ingredients and whip air into the mix, resulting in a light and fluffy texture. Plus, newer versions generally come with a larger pitcher, eliminating the need to puree in batches.
5. Large Pot
When it comes to preparing soup, a big pot (also known as a Dutch oven) with a broad, heavy bottom is the workhorse. To ensure that your soup boils evenly and doesn't burn on the bottom, select a heavy pot that contains at least 4 quarts and is made of stainless steel or enameled cast iron.
6. Soup Skimmer
When preparing stock, this flat, round strainer is very useful for skimming froth and undesired pieces off the surface.
7. Long-Handled Wooden Spoon
Unlike metal, this tool remains cold while you stir your soup and won't damage your pot, which is particularly important if you need to scrape off any particles clinging to the bottom.
8. Ladle
Large soup ladles have a deep, rounded bottom, which means fewer journeys from pot to bowl. If you're monitoring your weight, look for a ladle that has cup measurements built-in so you can keep track of how much you're eating. Transfer a full scoop into a measuring cup if your ladle isn't labeled so you know how much it carries.
9. Immersion Blender
This equipment allows you to puree right in the pot, eliminating the possibility of a mess when transferring hot soup to a blender. Furthermore, most immersion blender blades easily snap off and can be thrown in the dishwasher, making cleaning a pleasure.
10. Microplane
These slender, sharp graters are ideal for adding a delicate finish of hard cheese or citrus zest to soups. You may also use it to grate garlic, ginger, and entire nutmeg.
11. Slow Cooker
The ease of a slow cooker is hard to surpass. No stirring is necessary to transform beans, lentils, tough chunks of meat, and root vegetables into delicate morsels. When it's done, be sure you get one that automatically flips to "warm."
12. Thermos
An excellent thermos will keep your soup warm (or cold) for the whole day. Look for a wide-mouthed, double-walled, vacuum-insulated jar that holds at least 16 ounces. A vacuum is created between the inner and outer layers of the thermos, preventing hot or cold air from escaping. Because of this basic science, when you open your thermos hours after filling it, your soup will be almost the same temperature. It's simple to get a soup spoon in because of the broad opening.
13. Dutch Oven
We can speak to the fact that this Dutch oven is ideal for creating soups and stews, but it may also be used for braises, frying, and even bread baking.
14. Bowls
Is it customary in your home for everyone to be served before they begin eating? Choose deep bowls to keep the initial pieces warm while the remainder is being served. Is it possible to feed only one or two highly hungry, eager eaters? Wider ones will help the chowder cool down faster.
15. Wooden Spoon with a Long Handle
Is it just me, or does soup taste better when it's stirred with a battered wooden stirrer? Treat yourself to a wooden spoon since they are so inexpensive.
