How much salt should I put in a vegetable stew?
I'm making a vegan vegetables soup (i.e no powders or prepared stock - just fresh vegetables and fresh spices), and I'm not sure how much salt to put in to just bring out the flavor without getting the stew actually salty.
Any rule of thumb that I can use? I heard that potatoes absorb saltiness so you have to add extra salt when cooking with potatoes.
Best Answer
Salt is very much an individual thing. Luckily, you can always add more if needed.
The only rule of thumb I can think of is to add a little, taste, and see if it needs more.
I would also suggest sweating the vegetables before adding water, with some salt on them. Brings out the flavours better, thus needing less salt overall for flavour.
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What are good vegetables to put in a stew?
Here are seven vegetables you should be adding to stews and braises right now.- Hearty Greens. Give your stew the gift of greens. ...
- Mushrooms. A medley of mixed mushrooms (like cremini, shiitake, and oyster) add meatiness, both in flavor and texture. ...
- Root Vegetables. ...
- Winter Squash. ...
- Fennel. ...
- Cauliflower. ...
- Eggplant.
How do you make vegetable soup?
Heat the oil in a stockpot pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often until the vegetables have softened and the onions are translucent; 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic, fennel, black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and the red pepper flakes.How do you make Nigerian green vegetable?
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