What type of potatoes are best for soup?

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1. What type of potatoes are best for soup?
2. Do you need to cook potatoes before putting them in soup?
3. Can you let soup simmer all day?
4. Which is better for soup broth or stock?
5. Can I use bone broth instead of stock?
6. Is bone broth the same as bouillon?

What type of potatoes are best for soup?

ANSWER: Waxy potatoes or those called boiling potatoes stand up well in soups and stews. These have thin skin and are high in moisture and low in starch. Potatoes that are low-starch and high-moisture hold together better. Yukon Gold potatoes are on the medium-starch side and will hold their shape in soups.

Do you need to cook potatoes before putting them in soup?

Diced potatoes take less than 30 minutes to cook in a cooking soup. If potatoes are an addition to the soup recipe you are using, a good rule would be to add them about 20 minutes before you want the soup to be ready. Keep in mind that the smaller the potatoes are cut, the quicker they cook.

Can you let soup simmer all day?

Don't let it boil for too long. You don't want your vegetables to turn into mush and you don't want to overcook your proteins. That's right, you can most definitely overcook meat in soup. Even though it's in a liquid, it can still get tough and rubbery.

Which is better for soup broth or stock?

There is one major difference between broth and stock: Broth is made from meat and vegetables, but stock is made with bones. While both are flavorful, broth tends to be thinner. It's cooked for less time, and it doesn't contain stock's thick, viscous texture.

Can I use bone broth instead of stock?

Can they be used interchangeably? Yep! In a pinch, you can substitute most stocks for broths and vice versa. You can also use bone broth when your recipe calls for stock.

Is bone broth the same as bouillon?

Brodo, bouillon, and stock are essentially all the same thing. Usually, but not always, meat-based: bones, vegetables, and fragrant herbs are simmered in water. The resulting liquid is called broth or stock in English, brodo in Italian, and bouillon in French.