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The discussion revolves around the use of canned soup as a base for curry, with the original poster sharing a successful experiment that involved blending soup with spices to create a base sauce. Many participants express curiosity and some skepticism, but several agree that the soup base can yield satisfactory results, especially for quick meals. While some purists prefer traditional base sauces, there is a consensus that using soup can be a convenient alternative when time is short, and it can work well for various curry types, particularly vegetarian dishes.

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Offline emin-j

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Soup Base !
« on: September 26, 2009, 11:50 PM »

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I have often wondered if a reasonable Base Sauce could be made from tins of Soup and the answer is definitely   :D I just added 2 tbs Tom Puree , 2 tsp Coriander powder , 2 tsp Cumin Powder , 2tsp Garlic Paste , a loose handful of fresh Corriander.
Then I just whizzed it altogether in a large saucepan , added some water ( it was quite thick ) then simmered for about 5 - 6 mins. We all agreed you couldn't tell the difference between this and a Curry made with a normal base , don't knock it til you tried it  ;)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 07:50 AM »
Quote from: emin-j on September 26, 2009, 11:50 PM

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/o0HRjPOomIZ4xXUHCb4PfA?authkey=Gv1sRgCOS5xNyBk9qQQQ&feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/U-sHPyY7eUx7ULKfQ5Rapg?authkey=Gv1sRgCOS5xNyBk9qQQQ&feat=directlink

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/sa7gh5Enl1z4LInSEC_8nw?authkey=Gv1sRgCOS5xNyBk9qQQQ&feat=directlink

I have often wondered if a reasonable Base Sauce could be made from tins of Soup and the answer is definitely   :D I just added 2 tbs Tom Puree , 2 tsp Coriander powder , 2 tsp Cumin Powder , 2tsp Garlic Paste , a loose handful of fresh Corriander.
Then I just whizzed it altogether in a large saucepan , added some water ( it was quite thick ) then simmered for about 5 - 6 mins. We all agreed you couldn't tell the difference between this and a Curry made with a normal base , don't knock it til you tried it  ;)

It brings a whole new meaning to Heinz 57 mate, but I have to say that curry looks darn good! ;)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2009, 08:19 AM »
The final result looks good. How did the base taste on its own? Was it similar to a normal base? Do you think it would work with any curry or just a hot one?

Great experiment though (although I'm sure not everyone will agree...)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 08:22 AM »
By the way, with Picasa, on the right there is a button or a long link to 'embed this image'. If you copy and paste that into your message it will put the pic in the post rather than us having to click them. You might need to trim the link down a bit by clicking on 'preview', then deleting all the text that appears either side of the image (that will probably make more sense as you are trying it!)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 08:56 AM »
Quote from: chriswg on September 27, 2009, 08:19 AM
The final result looks good. How did the base taste on its own? Was it similar to a normal base? Do you think it would work with any curry or just a hot one?

Great experiment though (although I'm sure not everyone will agree...)

Hi Chris,

The base had a very very mild taste of Curry and no overpowering taste of anything in particular , I would think it would be suitable for most dishes except Korma and would be excellent for Veggie Curries in Biryani's etc , it's quite thick and medium rich in taste and takes watering down well , I will continue to make ' proper base ' and am going to try CA's next , I wonder if CA will try my Soup Base  ;)  I wouldn't hesitate to use it again.

ps - thanks for the Picasa tip i'll look into that  ;)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 09:19 AM »
If you're interested in using soups, here's something I posted a few years back
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=25.msg33#msg33q

I got very good results
I think it's down to the garlic powder and garlic salt
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2009, 10:10 AM »
Quote from: haldi on September 27, 2009, 09:19 AM
If you're interested in using soups, here's something I posted a few years back
https://curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php?topic=25.msg33#msg33q

I got very good results
I think it's down to the garlic powder and garlic salt

Very interesting haldi , very similar to what I added to the soup except I added Garlic paste.
When I checked the ingredients on the tins of soup they were everything I would normally put in a base ( especially the Minestrone ) so it seemed to me it was worth a try , it's not something I plan on using regularly but for a ' Quick Base ' it takes some beating and so convenient to have a few tins of Soup in the cupboard plus 80p for the two tins of Soup ain't bad. ;)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2009, 04:55 PM »
Quote from: emin-j on September 27, 2009, 08:56 AM
I wonder if CA will try my Soup Base  ;)

Why an earth would I do that 976bar?  I think I did that about 30 years ago now!  But I'll add it (to the bottom) of my list (for my next life)  ;)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2009, 06:41 PM »
Quote from: Cory Ander on September 28, 2009, 04:55 PM
But I'll add it (to the bottom) of my list (for my next life)  ;)


Right under trying potatoes in onion bhajis then  ;)
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Re: Soup Base !
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2009, 06:42 PM »
Well done, there is nothing worse than being without any base sauce in the freezer when you get the urge to cook a curry. For years I did all kinds of things but once I understood the base sauce thing revealed on this wonderful site my life changed.

I think your experimentation is worthy of what the site is all about and if I ever get caught out again I will dive in. Thanks PP
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