On 02/16/2013 05:31 AM, W. Baker wrote:
> Todd > wrote:
> : Hi All,
>
> : I have a recipe for mushroom soup that I like. After
> : frying up the mushrooms an onions, I combine it with various
> : other stuff and bring it to a boil.
>
> : Although it tastes very nice (my wife loves it), I can not help
> : but think I am eating separate items that have not yet combined
> : together. I am thinking I did not boil it for long enough for
> : everything to meld together.
>
> : How long do I need to boil the soup before the ingredients
> : meld? How long do you need to cook soup ingredients before
> : the become soup?
>
> : Many thanks,
> : -T
>
> Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer, mostlycovered
> with a crack open and lt cook for as long as it needs for the flavors to
> blend. If it is all vegetables this could be 20-30 mins or longer. If
> there is meat in the soup, it will need much longer.
>
> Wendy
>

Thank you! Maybe 10 minutes in the pressure cooker!