Friday, July 9, 2010

Thicken Soup With Corn Starch







Measure the soup's volume before beginning.


Cornstarch is obtained from the kernel of the maize plant.You can use it in cooking as a thickening agent for liquids such as sauces, gravies and broths. If you add too much water or broth to a soup, you can use cornstarch to thicken it to your preference. Using cornstarch, you can transform soup with broth no thicker than water to a gravy-like consistency, and anywhere in-between. Thickening soup with cornstarch requires approximately 15 minutes.


Instructions








1. Pour 3 tbsp. water into a small bowl for every 3 cups of soup you need to thicken. Microwave in 15-second increments until it boils.


2. Add 4 tbsp. cornstarch to the boiling water for every 3 cups of soup. Whisk the cornstarch into the water until it forms a smooth consistency.


3. Pour the water and cornstarch mixture into your soup and stir with a wooden spoon for 60 seconds. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes over low heat.


4. Sample the soup's broth. If it is not thick enough for your taste, make a second batch of water and cornstarch and repeat the process.

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