How to Make Soups
Complete Grow a Garden Recipe Guide
Master the perfect soup recipe in Grow a Garden with our comprehensive guide. Learn the exact ingredients, cooking times, and special techniques for creating the most comforting and rewarding warm dish.
Soup Ingredients
Gather these ingredients to make the perfect soup in Grow a Garden.
Carrot
2 × Common
Found at: Garden plots (Carrot seeds)
Potato
2 × Common
Found at: Garden plots (Potato seeds)
Onion
1 × Common
Found at: Garden plots (Onion seeds)
Chicken
1 × Uncommon
Found at: Butcher shop
Herbs
1 × Rare
Found at: Herb garden (special area)
💡 Ingredient Tips
- •Higher rarity ingredients will significantly increase your rewards
- •Fresh vegetables (harvested same day) give a 15% quality bonus
- •Prismatic ingredients can be found during special events or from rare drops
- •The 2025 update added special seasonal soups with unique effects
Step-by-Step Cooking Guide
Follow these precise steps to cook the perfect soup in Grow a Garden. Timing is crucial for the best results!
Dice Onion and sauté until translucent
0:00Low heat prevents onions from burning and becoming bitter
Add diced Chicken and cook until browned
1:15Make sure chicken is evenly browned for best flavor
Add chopped Carrots and Potatoes
2:30Cut vegetables to similar sizes for even cooking
Add water and bring to a simmer
3:45Don't boil too vigorously or vegetables may become mushy
Add Herbs and season to taste
5:00Adding herbs later preserves their flavor
Simmer until vegetables are tender and serve
6:30Soup is ready when potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork
Important Timing Notes
The perfect cooking time for soups is exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds. Overcooking or undercooking will significantly affect the quality and rewards. Use these visual cues to know your progress:
- •0:00-1:15: Onions should become translucent but not brown
- •1:15-2:30: Chicken should be evenly browned on all sides
- •2:30-3:45: Vegetables should maintain their bright color
- •3:45-5:00: The broth should simmer gently, not boil rapidly
- •5:00-6:30: Herbs should infuse the broth with their aroma
Rewards & Expert Tips
Learn about the rewards for perfect soups and advanced tips to maximize your benefits.
🏆 Reward Tiers
Normal Quality
Sheckles (60-90)
Perfect Timing
Deluxe Sheckles (120-170) + Chance for Uncommon Seed
Prismatic Quality
Premium Sheckles (300-400) + Guaranteed Rare Item
💡 Expert Tips
The perfect preparation time is exactly 6 minutes and 30 seconds
Using higher rarity ingredients will significantly increase rewards
Soups are especially popular during Winter Festival events
The 2025 update added special seasonal soups with unique effects
Soups make excellent gifts for the Raiju character, increasing friendship points by 20%
Recipe Variations
Mushroom Soup
Special Ingredients:
Use Mushrooms instead of Chicken
Effect:
Grants "Forest Wisdom" buff for 25 minutes, increasing foraging yield by 20%
Seafood Soup
Special Ingredients:
Use Fish and Shrimp instead of Chicken
Effect:
Increases fishing skill gain by 15% for 30 minutes
Prismatic Soup
Special Ingredients:
Use all Prismatic-tier ingredients
Effect:
Highest possible rewards, has a chance to attract the Raiju spirit
🌈 Prismatic Soup
Legendary DifficultyThe Prismatic version of Soup is a warming delicacy sought after by culinary masters. This legendary dish requires special ingredients and perfect timing, offering exceptional rewards and unique game benefits.
Prismatic Requirements
- •All ingredients must be Prismatic-tier quality
- •Perfect timing (exactly 6 minutes 30 seconds)
- •Must be prepared during Winter Festival events
- •Requires the "Soup Specialist" badge (complete 30 perfect soup recipes)
Special Rewards
- •Premium Sheckles (300-400)
- •Guaranteed Rare Herb Item
- •35% chance to attract the Raiju spirit
- •"Soup Sage" temporary title (24 hours)
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