Investigate ingredients, preparation and storage of soups.

Indicators for this outcome
(a) Discuss how soups fit into a healthy eating pattern.
(b) Define terms (e.g., clarify, reduce, degrease, puree, curdle, gelatin, roux) used in soup preparation.
(c) Explore ways to adapt soup recipes for a specific need (e.g., medical, lifestyle choice, cultural).
(d) Analyze the function of various types of soup thickeners (e.g., grains, flour, potatoes, cornstarch).
(e) Discuss strategies for food sustainability using soups (e.g., using leftovers to create soup, freezing leftover soup).
(f)

Explore different types of soups (e.g., cold, broth, chowder, stock, cream) based on criteria including:

  • purpose;
  • nutritional value;
  • preparation requirements; and,
  • characteristics (e.g., flavour, ingredients, garnish).
(g) Inquire into cooking techniques for a variety of soups.
(h) Research food safety and proper storage for soups.
(i) Compare homemade to purchased soups considering elements such as cost, preparation time, nutritional value and taste.
(j) Experiment with ways to make canned or dried soups more nutritious.
(k) Experiment with techniques (e.g., ways to thicken, seasoning and spices, preventing lumping) involved in cooking soups.
(l) Examine the purpose of a variety of spices used in soup recipes.
(m) Plan a menu that uses soups for a variety of purposes (e.g., meal, snack, appetizer).
(n) Explore soups from different cultures.
(o) Plan for and prepare soup from a recipe.
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