🍽️Soup

Simple Creamy Broth Soup (Microwave)

Name: Simple Creamy Broth Soup (Microwave)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soup
Ingredients: 4 cups broth (beef or chicken); 1 cup milk; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

"Transform basic pantry staples into a comforting, velvet-smooth elixir in minutes using just your microwave."

Prep:2 min

Cook:45 min

LevelMedium

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● Ingredients

4 cups broth (beef or chicken)
1 cup milk
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

🌱 Gluten-Free🌱 Low-Carb🌱 Quick & Easy🌱 Keto-Friendly⚡ Medium

❤️Health62%

😋Taste55%

🥳Joy40%

👨‍🍳Difficulty15/100

📜 The Story

This minimalist preparation is a product of the late 20th-century microwave revolution, designed to provide instant comfort to the modern, busy household. It simplifies the classic French velouté technique by replacing a roux-based thickening with a gentle dairy reduction.

🧬 Flavor DNA

🍋Sour

1/10

🧂Salty

7/10

🌶️Spicy

2/10

🍯Sweet

3/10

🍄umami

6/10

☕Bitter

1/10

✨ Sensory Profile

"A gentle, steam-clouded warmth greets the senses, offering a silky mouthfeel where the savory depth of the broth is softened by the velvet embrace of milk."

Chef's Mastery

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The Secret

For a more luxurious finish, temper the milk by whisking a small amount of the hot broth into it before adding it to the main bowl to prevent thermal shock.

⚠️

Avoid This

Using a bowl that is too small, which leads to 'volcano' boil-overs that mess up the microwave and ruin the broth's clarity.

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Storage

Keep in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat on medium power to avoid curdling the dairy.

Instructions

Pour the broth into a deep, microwave-safe bowl, leaving enough space to prevent boiling over. Cover loosely.

Microwave on full power (100%) for 10–15 minutes, until the broth is fully heated.

Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave. Uncover, then stir in the milk, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Return the bowl to the microwave uncovered and heat on full power for another 5–10 minutes, until hot and lightly creamy. Avoid boiling.

Stir once more, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve immediately while warm.