Some of the best things that come out of my kitchen are soups. I think the best example that comes to mind is a rich, highly reduced stock that is unsalted until its finished the cooking cycle. Good soup needs to reduce as much time as it needs. The white pork broth found in Tonkotsu Ramen stock takes boiling pork bones slowly for 14 hours. Chicken thighs take 4 hour on a reducing boil over low heat. More interesting soups, use complimentary ingredients.
What to add to enhance the flavor:
Madeira
Port
Wine
Oyster sauce
Soy
Red or white wine
Herbs and spices
Bread, beans, vegetables*, corn, lentils(used with other things), olive oil, meat, chicken, or shellfish, lobster, haddock, cod, herring, coconut milk
Salt
* Some favourite vegetables include corn, pablano chilies, fresh tomatoes, fresh green beans, squash, potatoes, zucchini, and cilantro, or parsley.
For example, see tortilla soup recipe, on this blog.
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