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MontanaMama

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39. Totally agree with this. Tomato paste can be just the thing.

Wed Feb 12, 2020, 02:15 PM

Feb 2020

I like to keep a tube of tomato paste in the fridge along with a tube of garlic paste and anchovy paste. I'm not super fond of anchovies but the paste adds the perfect something in some recipes.

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My soup is lacking open to suggestions [View all] TEB Feb 2020 OP

If this is sort of stroganoff irisblue Feb 2020 #1

It's straight potatoes burger and onions roux said TEB Feb 2020 #7

Garlic powder. dchill Feb 2020 #2

Definitely a plus thanks TEB Feb 2020 #8

sounds like you could use a few bell peppers, or better yet poblamos. rampartc Feb 2020 #3

Next time TEB Feb 2020 #18

Gravy Master Rider3 Feb 2020 #4

I like gravy master much more then kitchen boquet as a flavor additive. irisblue Feb 2020 #9

Thank You TEB Feb 2020 #17

Try putting the 2 diced onions in the roux when you get it as dark as you like. stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #5

Awesome thank you TEB Feb 2020 #14

Hamburger soup is also nice with cabbage ! stonecutter357 Feb 2020 #20

Most definitely friend TEB Feb 2020 #21

My hamburger soup recipe calls for sarge43 Feb 2020 #6

Thank You I put carrots in sarge TEB Feb 2020 #19

You're welcome, TEB sarge43 Feb 2020 #22

If I ate meat I would add celery and carrots. nt in2herbs Feb 2020 #10

Thank you I put TEB Feb 2020 #12

It definitely needs some more spices, depending on what you like. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2020 #11

Whipping Cream, a dash of salt, celery, and water. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #13

Whipping cream and hamburger soup with cheese? mahina Feb 2020 #54

Gives the soup that "Creamy" taste. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2020 #57

I'll have to try it one day. I bet it's tasty. mahina Feb 2020 #60

How I would do it: DetlefK Feb 2020 #15

Thanks I'll do this next time TEB Feb 2020 #16

Oregano makes soup feel warm. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2020 #23

Thank You Charlie TEB Feb 2020 #24

I'd go for a loaded bacon cheeseburger soup. Use cheddar, tomatoes, bacon bits, mustard ... marble falls Feb 2020 #25

Don't underestimate a shot MontanaMama Feb 2020 #26

Yup. My step daughter clued me in on adding a dash of soy sauce to steamed spinach. dhol82 Feb 2020 #31

Want a little kick? Squidly Feb 2020 #27

Yeah! And if you want to go a little further fancy-schmancy: fierywoman Feb 2020 #33

I think I would a bay leaf also. dhol82 Feb 2020 #28

worcheshire is a classic addition and maybe a little dry white wine Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #29

This ... mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #32

you could cook for me anyday Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #34

Somewhere you need some source of sugar ... tom soup has sugar so that may be plenty mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #36

i find that tomato paste has enough sweetness Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #38

Totally agree with this. Tomato paste can be just the thing. MontanaMama Feb 2020 #39

I have those too. Ginger and Lemongrass pastes too :) mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #40

Lemongrass paste? MontanaMama Feb 2020 #41

Refrigerated produce section at my Safeway, along with the various other herb-type pastes mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #43

Thank you! MontanaMama Feb 2020 #45

Sounds delicious.☺ dewsgirl Feb 2020 #30

Heat Such As Crushed Red Pepper Or Cayenne & Garlic Me. Feb 2020 #35

Garlic and a small can of diced green chiles happybird Feb 2020 #37

The answer is sazon flotsam Feb 2020 #42

Helpful tip in case one is at all confused by the directions in that link: mr_lebowski Feb 2020 #44

Thanks flotsam Feb 2020 #46

Try a little cayenne pepper Warpy Feb 2020 #47

try some caraway seeds, maybe a little dill Kali Feb 2020 #48

Salt? Its not listed in your ingredients. Auggie Feb 2020 #49

Salt Retrograde Feb 2020 #50

Have you ever thought of chillfactor Feb 2020 #51

Piwo, moje drogie serce. Pivo, moje drahe srdce. sprinkleeninow Feb 2020 #52

Sour cream, celery, one of the cultured butters, couple drops rice vinegar Prosper Feb 2020 #53

Hi would try something to add a bit of "heat" to it. madaboutharry Feb 2020 #55

i don't eat cheese, but like my uncle's onion soup. it needed a bit of garlic. maybe some bouillon? pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #56

What about a dash or two of smokey paprika? woodsprite Feb 2020 #58

Pickles, acidity is your friend. sir pball Feb 2020 #59

Add garlic and salt... butter if you have no calorie issues as it pack a great deal of flavor. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #61