MomOfOneFunOne Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 AMDG I'm making a big batch of soup and the called-for herbs and spices have a decidedly Mexican flavor. We're having chili this week, too, so I don't really want that. I have a ton of herbs and spices of the regular, mediterranean, indian, and mexican variety. As I said, I'm not wanting Mex so . . . what do you think? These are the ingredients 2 cups carrots 1 large sweet potato 1 bunch Kale 1 bunch fresh parsley 1 small onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced -- actually I made the broth with caramelized onion and garlic so . . . I didn't add more. a couple of cups black beans 2 cups broth 1 lg can tomatoes and their juice So, the herb/spice accompaniment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Rosemary? Herbes de Provence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Marjoram, Oregano and Basil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Your soup sounds really good. I like the idea with rosemary, I think it goes very well with sweet potato. Or I would do something with cinnamon and nutmeg which goes really well sweet potato and carrot, in my opinion. Or some Indian spices would also be delicious, ginger, turmeric, cumin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If go Indian-ish. Cilantro, turmeric, ginger, curry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Another vote for rosemary. I put that stuff in anything I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shukriyya Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Like the pps I'd go with cumin, ginger, turmeric. I'd make a raita to go with. And if we were doing grains, naan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I would go with cumin and cardamom, maybe a little cinnamon. What do you have laying around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Do you add cumin to your chili recipe? IMHO, if you do, then I would steer clear of it for this soup or you might feel like your eating too similar of soup, unless you have another stronger flavor with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomOfOneFunOne Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 AMDG Yes, I do put cumin in my chili spices. It was hard but . . . I think I'm going to go with the cinamon and cardamon! I would never have thought of that and it sounds delish! Thanks, guys!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugs Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 AMDG Yes, I do put cumin in my chili spices. It was hard but . . . I think I'm going to go with the cinamon and cardamon! I would never have thought of that and it sounds delish! Thanks, guys!!!! One time I made a soup very similar to yours by accident with leftovers. It had sweet potatoes, greens, tomatoes, black beans...and I make it sometimes. I would have never thought of cardamom either and it just so happens that I bought cardamom last week. So do let us know about the soup :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Rosemary, Majoram, thyme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I'd go the curry route, trading the black beans for chick peas if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripley Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If you added celery root, you'd have my MIL's standard soup :) She's from the Mediterranean, so I'd pick that profile. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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