Urgent soup question

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Our soup recipe calls for adding 12 cups of water. But, considering what we've already got in the pot (vegetables + tomatoes +  lots of stuff), our pot can only hold 8 more cups of liquid. What do we do?

scruz · Answer

i imagine the answer would also depend on if you are making a thin soup as opposed to a thick soup such as split pea.  if thick i think dividing into two pots would work the best.  also, you would want to add enough water to cover all of your ingredients.

ChefJune · Answer

I can't imagine that's a hard and fast dictum for 12 cups of water. I'd go with the 8 and add more as the mixture evaporates -- IF you think it needs it. Taste as you go.

scruz · Answer

add 8 and simmer.  you are cooking with 2/3 of the water so add 1/3 more water when serving to thin down and you should be fine.

Sarah J. · Answer

Thank you!!

Sarah J. · Answer

Thanks!! amysarah to the rescue.

amysarah · Answer

Just put in what it will comfortably hold - soup making is generally pretty flexible. As it cooks down, there may be room to add more water or other liquid.

Caroline L. · Answer

could you divide the soup between two pots? otherwise, i'd say just add as much liquid as it will hold and thin as needed as it simmers!

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