Should I use the wrong stock or no stock in my soup?

[PorkySisyphus]

Using up the veg in the fridge and have a soup started using:

Bacon
Onion
Spud
Leek
Celery
Carrot
Red lentils

The only stock I have is lamb. Should I use a small amount of it or just add water? Will be chucking in some herbs as well.

I'd use lamb if I were you .Or maybe a little marmite ?

I do water and a veg stock melt in all my soups and it's fine.

I would just add water and some dried herbs.

I would just add water. Up the volume of herbs a bit. If you have any of the following add a dash:

Worcestershire sauce
Light soy sauce
Tiny bit of tomato puree
Tiny dash of marmite
Dried mushrooms

I’d use the stock. Tbh there’s not a huge amount of taste difference (excepting fish stock I suppose). Maybe add some herbs that go well with lamb if you like, to embrace it rather than mask it.
I don’t think soup is something that requires a heavily prescriptive recipe.

I bet it tastes lovely.

I'd use the lamb stock.

Hmm, don't think I would. You might find that the bacon and leek alone give it enough flavour, as long as well seasoned. Definitely chuck in some herbs as well. I find that Marigold vegetable bouillon - comes in a tub with an orange lid - is a useful item to keep in the cupboard: you can add it to any type of soup and it lasts a long time.

I'd taste the soup 1st- before adding anything extra. Is the bacon was smoked or salty, you may not need extra flavouring.

IF you do think it needs something, I'd add marmite or a sprinkle or gravy mix like bisto. Sounds odd, but I've used both of these in the past with success.

I definitely need to pick up something like that bouillon string. I buy the gel stock pots and keep them high up so rarely notice when they're running low 🤦‍♀️

Have used a third of a lamb pot and will see how it turns out. Smells delicious.

I’d use the lamb stock, unless you had made it for use with another particular dish in mind.

Do you have Bovril and or Marmite? I world boost the weak stock with a bit of both of them.

If you have any Turkish/polish shops they have vegetable bouillon powder for a quarter of the price of marigold. I just refill the pot.

I bet it'll taste lovely-don't think it makes a massive difference which stock is used, marmite is also a good sub.

I've just made leek and potato soup, dh says it's delicious

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