How can I fix a bitter raw leek soup?
My son just got his braces adjusted and in a panic to make him a lunch for school, I made the following soup in my vitamix with what I had on hand. The problem is that the soup is very bitter (raw leek I suspect). I usually sauté the leeks first but didn't have time this morning. If I cook it on the stove, will the bitter taste go away? What if I blended in a head of raw broccoli?
Here are my ingredients: 1 raw leek...stalk and all, 1 small avocado, 2 stalks of celery, About 8 cherry tomatoes, ½ cup of potato and garlic mash from a previous dinner, about 1 cup of ready made chicken broth.
The consistency is awesome. I just need to fix the bitter taste and nastiness of eating raw onions! Thanks for your suggestions.
Best Answer
Raw leeks are quite strong and will mellow if cooked, so get it up to temperature for awhile and see where you get. I suspect that will get you much of the way there. If not, some mild acidity will help, adding a squeeze of lemon juice may do it for you.
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How do you neutralize bitterness in soup?
Combine small amounts of an oil or fat such as olive oil or butter into your soup. These help cover up bitter flavors by coating the tongue, and they add a comforting and flavorful taste to your soup. If the previous use of salt or sugar has fixed your soup, you do not need to add fat.Why is my potato and leek soup bitter?
Also if you are adding fresh herbs like marjoram, chives, thyme, or chervil, mince them, and add them at the very end, or just before serving. If you cook them, they can take on a bitter taste and detract from the fresh leek taste.Why do my leeks taste bitter?
They are used in recipes when a milder onion flavor is called for, although they will stand in for onions just fine. Unlike onions, however, leeks don't caramelize very well: instead of turning sweet, they become bitter when browned.Which part of the leek is best for soup?
Many recipes for leek soup call for just the white part of the leek, probably to keep the soup a paler colour, but the greens have just as much, if not more, flavour, and colour the soup a brilliant light green.Potato carrots \u0026 leek soup
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Bitterness is best counteracted by salt, so give it a good seasoning. You might also try adding a little mild vinegar like white wine or cider vinegar.
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