Despite its name, poultry seasoning has many uses beyond chicken and turkey dishes. We like using this classic herb and spice blend to boost the flavor of vegetable soups.
Whether you make your own or buy a it from a store, the basic ingredients in poultry seasoning are usually dried sage and thyme, which give the blend an aromatic, woodsy flavor. Other ingredients might include marjoram, rosemary, celery seed, and black pepper.
When it comes to vegetable soup, using poultry seasoning is a simple way to add depth when you don't have the time or ingredients to make a rich broth. For a quick veggie soup, we usually start by sautéeing some onions and garlic with a dash or two of the seasoning, and then add any combination of vegetables and water. We'll often do this if we have just one or two vegetables on hand, for instance Napa cabbage and potatoes.
What are your quick tips for enhancing a simple vegetable soup?
Related: From the Spice Cupboard: Poultry Seasoning
(Images: Morton & Bassett Poultry Seasoning; Flickr member Katrin Morenz licensed under Creative Commons)
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Great tip! I've been a vegetarian for over 30 years, so poultry seasoning has never been on my radar. But I will get some and stick it next to the Herbes de Provence and Chili Powder on my quick fix shelf.
Another vegetarian here. One Thanksgiving, I wanted to make vegetarian stuffing. I didn't want to buy poultry seasoning because I didn't like the idea of having it sitting there so sad in the cupboard waiting until the next Thanksgiving, so I made my own mix. The next Thanksgiving, I bought Bell's thinking "maybe this stuff is better than my mix". But then again, what to do with it besides stuffing? So one fine day, while improvising a soup, the "Aha!" moment came and now poultry seasoning is a very happy camper in my cupboard.
I love poultry seasoning. I often throw a teaspoon or two in bechamel sauces for dishes like tuna casserole and scalloped potatoes. Yum!
BTW, I was a veggie for 15 years, and I always used it!! It's not just for poultry (as mentioned in my previous comment).
It also gives a nice flavor to roasted veggies.