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AIBU to be disappointed & hungry?

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decisionssmecisions · 06/01/2024 18:50

Received a soup maker for Christmas. Tried it today using a highly rated recipe (good food) but it’s turned out rank. Is it because the recipe was for the usual pan way & I need to adapt? Is it because I used leeks? Is it because soup makers are rubbish? Any recipes that actually work?

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decisionssmecisions · 06/01/2024 19:56

@Enko maybe the potato variety were wrong.

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decisionssmecisions · 06/01/2024 19:55

Mine is great (Morphy Richards Saute and Soup)

this is what I got I think

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 06/01/2024 19:34

Mine is great (Morphy Richards Saute and Soup)

I put any leftover roast potatoes in the freezer and yesterday had roasted a bag of carrots so had some left .
That way I don't need extra oil.

I oven roasted a leek (DS had the oven on anyway) added the carrot , roasted potatoes and three squidy tomatoes . Marigold vegetable bouillon (the Low Salt one) and cook. Brilliant .
It doesn't taste starchy as the potato is already cooked .

I;ve done Red Pepper+ Tomato , add some red chilli and a tin of tomatoes
Carrot and Coriander
Lentil Vegetable
Roasted Pumpkin and Butternut Squash

Also tried a spinach soup and a curried cauliflower - nice enough but weird colour .
I don't add cheese or any protein .

I don;t wrote things down so it's a bit random Grin

pickledandpuzzled · 06/01/2024 19:26

So many variables! I made a rank broccoli and blue cheese one this week.
I do best with specific favourites. Pea and ham. Tomato etc

Leek and potato is variable if you are casual about potato variety for example.

Enko · 06/01/2024 19:26

I will stick with not good enough stock then. I find if using stock cubes I use 2 when they call for 1. If you can use homemade stock even better.

I've used they recipe and it was tasty. Can also be the type of potato.

Decimate · 06/01/2024 19:23

I've used that recipe for leek and potato soup in a soup maker. I used 2 chicken stock cubes and one veg to bump up the flavour. The texture seemed fine

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decisionssmecisions · 06/01/2024 19:11

@TwilightSkies thats exactly the texture but the flavour is off too. Leek heavy & bland

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TwilightSkies · 06/01/2024 19:07

Potato can be tricky in soup. It can end up as wallpaper paste texture, if not done correctly.

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decisionssmecisions · 06/01/2024 19:05

@GreatGateauxsby thanks. I love soup hence why I got it as a gift

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decisionssmecisions · 06/01/2024 19:04

@Enko it was that potato one!

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MadamVastra · 06/01/2024 19:00

YABU

GreatGateauxsby · 06/01/2024 19:00

I love my soup maker.

My recipe classique is:

  • stock cube x 1 any
  • dried soup grains mix x "handful"
  • vegetables I find in fridge veg drawer x "some"
  • add protein at end (optional)

Always tastes great or least good enough

ImCamembertTheBigCheese · 06/01/2024 18:56

My advice it to use the recipe's that come with the soup maker to start with, do not try adapting until you are more familiar with the working of the item.

MooQuackNeigh · 06/01/2024 18:54

Well what was the recipe? If it involved any techniques not included in the soup maker e.g. roasting, frying etc then that might be why.

Enko · 06/01/2024 18:52

Soup makers work.

I would not have done a non Soup makers recipe in mine.

But at a guess I'd say you didn't use good stock.

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