We all love great soup - but no one needs extra fat and calories. Still many of our favorites are full of fat and extra gunk that we dont need. Fortunately, this is easily remedied without sacrificing flavor.
If you have time, prepare your soup about a day prior to serving it. Place the soup in the refrigerator overnight. By cooling the soup, you will cause the fat to rise to the surface and harden. Then, you will be able to easily remove the fat off the top and throw it away. If you do this, you will also notice that the flavor of the soup will improve in a night because it has had a while to be absorbed.
If you only have a few hours, consider putting the soup in the freezer to chill it quickly. This will work in a similar manner to step 1, but not quite as effectively. Still, it will cause the fat to harden and rise to the top of the soup - allowing you to remove it effectively.
With a serving spoon, carefully and gently stir the soup in a circular motion from the middle to the edges scraping up the fat that has collected along the edges of the bowl.
Wrap a few ice cubes in paper towels and gently run them over the top of the soup. This will quickly chill some of the fat in the soup causing it to harden and come to the top (as in steps 1 and 2.) You will then be able to see and remove the fat easily.
You could also try using smoked turkey in lieu of ham or sausage for the soup. Turkey has much less fat than ham or sausage and can be used to get similar flavors. You could also substitute pork or bacon with olive oil. Yes, you wont get quite the same taste, but putting in a little smoked turkey can work wonders.
If you have time, prepare your soup about a day prior to serving it. Place the soup in the refrigerator overnight. By cooling the soup, you will cause the fat to rise to the surface and harden. Then, you will be able to easily remove the fat off the top and throw it away. If you do this, you will also notice that the flavor of the soup will improve in a night because it has had a while to be absorbed.
If you only have a few hours, consider putting the soup in the freezer to chill it quickly. This will work in a similar manner to step 1, but not quite as effectively. Still, it will cause the fat to harden and rise to the top of the soup - allowing you to remove it effectively.
With a serving spoon, carefully and gently stir the soup in a circular motion from the middle to the edges scraping up the fat that has collected along the edges of the bowl.
Wrap a few ice cubes in paper towels and gently run them over the top of the soup. This will quickly chill some of the fat in the soup causing it to harden and come to the top (as in steps 1 and 2.) You will then be able to see and remove the fat easily.
You could also try using smoked turkey in lieu of ham or sausage for the soup. Turkey has much less fat than ham or sausage and can be used to get similar flavors. You could also substitute pork or bacon with olive oil. Yes, you wont get quite the same taste, but putting in a little smoked turkey can work wonders.
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