Soup
Ingredients
- 1 packet instant soup (tomato, sweet corn, or mushroom)
- OR: 1 vegetable bouillon cube + spices
- 1.5 cups water
- Add-ins (optional): soft noodles (pre-cooked), spinach leaves, soft tofu cubes, spring onions
- Finishing: a few drops of soy sauce, white pepper, lemon juice
Steps
- 1
Boil water in the kettle
Fill the kettle with 1.5 cups of water and bring to a full boil.
- 2
Prepare your bowl
Place the soup packet or crumbled bouillon cube in a deep bowl. Add any soft add-ins you are using.
- 3
Pour boiling water
Pour the boiling water over the soup mix. Stir until the powder or cube is fully dissolved.
- 4
Steep if needed
Cover the bowl for 2–3 minutes if using spinach, soft tofu, or noodles — the heat will cook them through gently.
- 5
Season and serve
Adjust seasoning with soy sauce, white pepper, or lemon juice. Garnish with spring onion or fresh herbs. Eat immediately.
Tips for Best Results
💡 Add soft tofu for protein
Silken tofu does not need cooking — it simply warms in hot broth. Cut into cubes and add to the bowl before pouring the water.
💡 Use pre-cooked noodles
Cook instant noodles or pasta ahead of time on an induction cooktop, then add to kettle-boiled soup broth for a more filling meal.
💡 Spinach wilts in seconds
Fresh spinach leaves need only the residual heat from the soup to cook. Add them and they will be perfectly wilted in 30 seconds.
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The Simplest No-Gas Meal: Kettle Soup
Soup is one of the easiest things to make without gas. Instant soup packets (like Knorr or Maggi soups) are designed to dissolve in hot water. Simple miso soup, instant ramen broth, and vegetable bouillon cube soups all work the same way.
For a more substantial soup, you can also use the kettle to boil water, then steep soft ingredients like spinach, soft tofu, or pre-cooked noodles in the hot broth in a covered bowl.
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The Electric Kettle as a Kitchen Tool
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