Adjusting The Soup’s Texture

If the soup is too thick, obviously you can easily thin it by adding more broth, water, milk, or cream. Because thickening a soup is more difficult—you’ll have to prepare more of the puree base or add flour or cornstarch—when you’re improvising a soup or using an unfamiliar recipe, add less liquid than you think you’ll need or than the recipe calls for and then thin the soup to the right consistency at the end.