Can I use flour to make a carrot soup more thick?
I made a carrot soup without the use of a blender as described in previous question link. Which was to chop the carrots and onions really small. The problem is that the result is quite watery.
In the recipe for goulash, I use flour to thicken the soup, in the frying stage. Can I do something similar here? Or will it ruin the taste. I was imagining throughing in some flour with the carrots and onions as they fry.
Best Answer
How much flavor the flour adds will depend largely on how long it fries with the veggies.
The longer it fries the nuttier it will taste- until it starts to burn of course. If it doesn't cook for long enough (it doesn't take long) it will taste raw which is not pleasant.
You should cook your veggies until they are done and then add your flour and cook just until it starts to smell nutty. I assume this is similar to what you do with your goulash.
Overall- I think that the flavor of even a fairly dark roux would work well with an onion and carrot soup. You could even use this to salvage your already watery soup by making a roux separately and wisking it in.
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You can also use flour or cornflour to thicken a soup. Put a tablespoon of either into a small bowl and stir in 2-3 tbsp of the soup until you have a smooth mixture. Stir this back into the soup and bring it to a simmer.Is it better to thicken soup with flour?
You can thicken soup by adding flour or corn starch. For the best results, never add the flour or corn starch directly to your soup. If you do, it will clump up on top. Instead, ladle a small amount of broth into a separate bowl and let it cool.What flour makes soup thicker?
White all-purpose flour works best for thickening soup as opposed to wholemeal flour. If you have made a large pot of soup, add 2 tablespoons (16 grams) of flour.What does adding flour do to soup?
Add Flour, Cornstarch, or Other Thickener: Starches thicken soup and give it body. Whisk a few tablespoons of starch into a little of the broth in a separate bowl before whisking it into the main pot. This prevents the starch from clumping and helps it dissolve into the soup evenly.How do you thicken with flour?
The easiest way to thicken a sauce with plain flour is to make a flour slurry. Simply mix equal parts of flour and cold water in a cup and when smooth, stir in to the sauce. Bring the contents to a simmer for 5 minutes to cook away the raw flour taste.How to thicken Soup - 2 methods in 60 seconds - Cooking Tips by Warren Nash
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Answer 2
Add a roux to your soup. And/or use corn starch. Adding just flour would make for a pretty unpleasant end product, I think.
Answer 3
When I make my carrot soup I thicken with rice flour but potato or corn starch should also work
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