how do i use it ? please teach me how to use it . thanks. how long i can cook it in the boiling broth soup ?
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I use it raw in tuna salad sandwiches and feta salads. I crush the seeds (as they are) with a pestle and throw them in with the mayonnaise, pickles, onions and tuna or the spinach, onions, olives, feta, etc.. Some cooks saut there spices/seeds in a little oil to help 'bloom' the aroma and flavors. This is common in Asian Indian cooking. Fennel seeds are often used in Italian cooking as well. What kind of soup are you pursuing? My suggestion is to U-tube that soup being made. Best wishes.
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sorry, my vet told me to use this for my dog. I mix it in her food. It helps with gas. I don't cook it.
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I use it raw in tuna salad sandwiches and feta salads. I crush the seeds (as they are) with a pestle and throw them in with the mayonnaise, pickles, onions and tuna or the spinach, onions, olives, feta, etc.. Some cooks sauté there spices/seeds in a little oil to help 'bloom' the aroma and flavors. This is common in Asian Indian cooking. Fennel seeds are often used in Italian cooking as well. What kind of soup are you pursuing? My suggestion is to U-tube that soup being made. Best wishes.
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Turn it on high and run the vitamix for a few minutes. Soup will be steaming hot. If you have your recipe book it gives recipes and instruction for making a few soups I believe.
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It depends what you intend to do. If you are attempting a simple broth, my estimate would be about 1/2 oz per 32 oz. water. That might be even too thin. Again, it depends on your taste. Similarly, for sauce, what you intend to achieve will depend on the your intention. As a sort of rough guide, I should tell you that a tub of Classic Chicken Stock lasts about 6 to 8 weeks in my kitchen. I cook French and some Italian dishes, but rarely make a complex dish more than once or twice a day.
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Great recipe, Stephen. Thanks for sharing it. I only added some maple syrup before serving. Not sure if this will make a difference for some people, but I let the oatmeal steam for about 15 minutes after cooking ends. (The "soup" setting takes roughly an hour.) Then I open the cooker and stir well.
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use chicken broth instead of water for starters. 2nd day, like stew, tastes better. try adding beef cubes, chicken bits or sausage...
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Boil it longer. It will return to it liquid state when boiled long enough. Also just a tip... Just because you see it liquid does not mean you shoul take it out of the pot. Let it boil about ten minutes longer once it has liquified. Then it will stay liquid
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I have never used it for this purpose, but I think it would work the same as using wheat flour. I would make a roue with broth/water and flour and put it into a container with a lid, and shake it. Then I would add it to the stew or soup. I think you would do better if you contacted Bob's Red Mill for a suggestion.
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I use mine as soup...although both of mine don't seam to stay hot for long...Im sure its cause of the elements im in but I would think it would stay hot longer....I put boiling hot soup in it at around 645am and have to make sure I eat it before noon...but never really get lunch till after 2...it does not work as good as my coffee thermos
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Go to char boil.com. There is a ton of info out there. I have used mine every weekend since I've owned it . Buy a good thermometer and go by it. Get a bunkbed basket put it in the bottom of the basket if you cook larger cuts of meat keeps cooking more even. Less heat in the bottom. listen, put a ham, a turkey, porkbutt roast, sirloin roast . Or any thing you can imagine. This thing Rocks. I love it . I have also given 2 oil fryers away. P.S try pork butt roast. it will get eaten way before it ever gets pulled. AWESOME. Hoped this helped
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This may not help...I use a crockpot and cook for 6 hours. This ensures that whatever is in the pot cooks completely.
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It might all depend on the type of soup and how it is treated. I put hot mac and cheese in the bottom, then it fell of the counter, the sauce ran up the sides and started coming out, and made a real mess. So I would probably avoid broth based soups, and stick to more "stew types" (e.g. split pea, chowder, lentil..etc...).
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3 minutes, stir and then 30 seconds at a time for 2 more minutes. Stir often so it doesn't boil over.
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I haven't and would not use it for soup. In my opinion, it's not deep enough to cover vegetables and or meat with broth. I always use my stock pot for soups.
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I purchased mine from a reputable discount home store at a discount a few years back. I have hardly used it. Last week I seared a filet mignon in it with balsamic vinegar for a total cook time of about 10 minutes. I soaked the pot overnight and tried to scrub it with a bristled brush the next morning, but this one time cooking something like this (usually use it for pasta) stained the bottom. Not sure how to get it off. I also saw a presumably older one at the flea market the other week that was also stained.
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The directions say to bring the water to medium boil, then boil for 15-20 minutes. It also says to put them in cloth so they don't burn against the pot. I throw mine in a pillow case. If they turn solid again as they cool, you didn't do it hot enough for long enough. Try again.
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Hi :)I bought this specifically to steam 1-2 person servings of veggies and it's fantastic. Yeah, you could totally warm-up or make soup in the bottom pot, and not use the top/steaming basket at all. I'm not sure if it's non-stick surface so maybe be careful with creamy soups that could burn, stick, and turn into a super mess & headache to clean afterwards. Maybe broth based soups? Just keep in mind this puppy is only 1 quart so it's pretty tiny. If you're making soup for 1 person it's probably perfect but you've got limited space. Last thing, be careful the handles get super hot. Use with care and don't burn yourself!I hope this helps a little with your purchase InvisibleCloak -Best, Katherina Hi :)I bought this specifically to steam 1-2 person servings of veggies and it's fantastic. Yeah, you could totally warm-up or make soup in the bottom pot, and not use the top/steaming basket at all. I'm not sure if it's non-stick surface so maybe be careful with creamy soups that could burn, stick, and turn into a super mess & headache to clean afterwards. Maybe broth based soups? Just keep in mind this puppy is only 1 quart so it's pretty tiny. If you're making soup for 1 person it's probably perfect but you've got limited space. Last thing, be careful the handles get super... » Read More Hi :)I bought this specifically to steam 1-2 person servings of veggies and it's fantastic. Yeah, you could totally warm-up or make soup in the bottom pot, and not use the top/steaming basket at all. I'm not sure if it's non-stick surface so maybe be careful with creamy soups that could burn, stick, and turn into a super mess & headache to clean afterwards. Maybe broth based soups? Just keep in mind this puppy is only 1 quart so it's pretty tiny. If you're making soup for 1 person it's probably perfect but you've got limited space. Last thing, be careful the handles get super hot. Use with care and don't burn yourself!I hope this helps a little with your purchase InvisibleCloak -Best, Katherina « Show Less
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Hi, I like using carrots, onions and celery that I saute in olive oil for a few minutes until they start to soften. I then add about 8 cups of stock and 1 cup of the soup mix. When it get near the end of the cooking time (the soup mix is fairly soft) I'll add either some shredded cooked chicken or little mini meatballs. I sometimes will add a diced potato as well. I like to use Italian seasonings in the soup.