How to add missing garlic flavor to cooked soup
I forgot to add garlic at the beginning of a soup recipe. (I usually add it to hot olive oil and remove when slightly browned before adding any vegetables or meats.. it gives a great flavor which is now missing from my soup.)
I thought about adding raw garlic cloves to the soup while it sits in the fridge overnight, then removing it the next day. (Would this make up for that missing flavor or overpower everythng else?) I also considered cooking garlic separately in olive oil and adding it in, but I dont want the soup to be too oily. Lastly, I considered adding garlic powder but the flavor is not really comparable. Is there anything else I can try to get the desired result?
Best Answer
I wouldn't use raw garlic, as it has a much different flavor from cooked garlic.
If you have some roasted garlic, you can put it in a blender with some of the liquid from the soup, then mix it into the rest of the soup. If you then let it sit overnight, it should help to spread the flavor.
Another alternative (although it won't necessarily replicate the original) would be to make a gremolata (garlic, parsley and lemon zest) and drop a small spoonful into each bowl when serving.
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Can garlic be added after cooking?
Keep an eye on the garlic and, once it begins to turn golden-brown, bring the heat down and add whatever's coming next in the recipe. Once the garlic is safe from the hot oil \u2014 sitting on a bed of vegetables, for example, or stirred into a sauce \u2014 then you'll be okay to turn the heat back up.How do you add garlic to soup?
So, in general, if you want the sweet garlic taste, cut it as little as possible, if you want the spicy garlic taste, then chop or mince it. For adding to soup, I generally just mash it a bit with the side of my knife to crack it a bit, and toss it in.How can I increase my garlic flavor?
A: The more finely you chop garlic, the hotter and more pungent it will be. Garlic grated on a Microplane grater or crushed in a press will produce finer particles than chopping by hand, making it stronger still. Crushing chopped garlic with a bit of salt in a mortar and pestle will produce the strongest flavor of all.How can I make bland soup taste better?
If the broth or stock is too bland, season with a small pinch of salt and/or pepper. Remember, salt is added to highlight the flavors of the ingredients, not to make them taste salty.Tourin à L'ail Recipe - How to Cook French Garlic Soup
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Answer 2
Saute' some garlic for 2-3 minutes in a bit of oil. Add it to the soup. Done.
Answer 3
Whether or not this is viable probably depends on the kind of soup, but I suspect you could put it back in a pot, add some garlic, and cook for a little while longer. I'd expect most soups to be pretty forgiving about being overcooked. If you intend to remove the garlic again, it could be some trouble to hunt it all down, though.
Answer 4
I agree - "Saute' some garlic for 2-3 minutes in a bit of oil. Add it to the soup. Done" Use bare minimum amt of oil. Or zap some finely minced garlic mixed with small amt of soup in microwave then mix back into soup.
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