Vickys Soup Tips - Help! I've added too much......

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   Too much:

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   Strong herbs such dill, thyme oregano etc - tie 3x as much parsley as the herb used into a muslin or herb bag and simmer in your soup for 15 minutes then remove and discard.

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   Also works in sauces

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   Onions or Leek - add butter or olive oil and let simmer

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   Ginger - add butter, cream or dilute the taste with extra stock

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   Tomato - add sugar and a little basil or oregano

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   Vinegar - add sugar

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   Salt - potatoes don't work, add some sugar and lemon juice

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   Pepper - if it's unmixed, place a piece of bread over the top, it will suck it up.

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    If it's stirred in, add lemon juice and sugar

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    Too :

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    Sweet - add balsamic vinegar and salt

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    Spicy - add cream of tartar, half to 1tsp per litre of stock

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    Sour - add sugar and salt

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    Thick - add boiling water or stock & adjust the seasonings.

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    If it's a cream soup add milk

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    Thin - add instant potato flakes and bring to the boil or use some cornflour mixed with a little water instead.

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    You can also puree a few ladles and add it back in

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    I hope these are helpful, they are all tried and tested!

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