How To Make Soup From Leftovers

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Turn mealtime odds and ends into a hearty—and tasty—soup.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Leftovers
A stock pot or large saucepot
Stock, broth, or tomato juice
Ice cubes or lettuce leaves
Garnishes
Butter
Olive oil
Onions
Celery
Carrots
Meat bones
Chicken carcass
Fresh herbs
Thickening agents

Step 1: Gather leftovers

Gather all mealtime odds and ends—cooked vegetables, bits of meat and poultry, beans, rice, sauces, and gravy—and put them in a large saucepot. Check your fridge for wilting vegetables that you might want to chop up and toss in.

Tip: For extra flavor, sauté leftover veggies in butter or olive oil before putting them in the soup pot.

Step 2: Add water or broth

Add enough liquid to cover the veggies—water; chicken, beef, or vegetable broth; tomato juice; or a combination thereof.

Tip: Instead of using canned broth, make your own stock by simmering chopped onions, celery, and carrots with a little water and some herbs for a few hours, and then straining out the solids. Include a meat bone or a chicken carcass if you like.

Step 3: Simmer

Simmer the soup for a few hours. If you have fresh herbs, add them about 15 minutes before you plan to serve the soup. Add any leftover noodles at the end so they don't get too mushy.

Tip: To thicken the soup, add cream, pureed beans or cauliflower, finely grated potatoes or instant mashed potato flakes, or brown rice.

Step 4: Remove fat

Remove the fat—especially if you've used meat or chicken bones—by swirling either a few ice cubes or a couple of lettuce leaves on the surface of the soup for a minute or two, and then removing. The fat will cling to the ice or leaves.

Step 5: Gussy it up

Garnish each bowl of soup with crumbled bacon, chopped fresh herbs, grated cheese, a dollop of sour cream, a swirl of plain yogurt, a couple of croutons, some scallions, or crumbled crackers.

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[ronilagan]

What if I got leftover pizza? How do I tuen that into soup?

[PlaidGab]

I like all those soup types... What does that make me?

[DramaQueen9324]

@ronilagan Put it in the blender

[SuperLover501]

cool! i love chicken soup and i DO go to church!

woo hoo!! >.<

[UtubeCreature]

Well..... What if I have leftover soup?

[damienjameszimbrick]

You no cuz everyone has all those ingredients when they have leftovers

[LivingOnABudget]

@ronilagan Cut it up, then put the liquid/stock in the pot, then add the pizza (:

[Untouchable154]

i like chicken noodle soup but i don't go to church

[kiettram4869]

@ronilagen Surely you won't turn that delicious slice of pizza into water right?

[familiee123]

@Mayorpuffenstuff,

'cause they are freakin' rich, but useless. -.-

[jaxonlong]

Fuck fruit soup fucking sucks