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To thicken and intensify the flavor of a liquid by rapidly boiling the contents in an uncovered pan in order to evaporate excess liquid. This process is used generally on soups and sauces. This process is similar to deglazing, but is not the same. When reducing, the liquid contents are boiled in order to evaporate and reduce the volume of liquid so that the remaining contents are thicker and more flavorful. If a recipe suggests reducing the sauce by a half, simmer the liquid to a half of the original volume is removed by boiling off the lighter liquid contents. Deglazing involves less reduction and a slower cooking of the contents.

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USDA Nutrition Facts

Soup, chicken vegetable, chunky, reduced fat, reduced sodium, ready-to-serve, single brand (USDA#06740)

Serving Size 1 package yields
Calories 40
Protein 2g
Total Fat 0g
Total Carbohydrates 6g
Sodium 192mg
Cholesterol 4mg

Soup, split pea with ham, chunky, reduced fat, reduced sodium, ready-to-serve, single brand (USDA#06730)

Serving Size 1 package yields
Calories 76
Protein 5g
Total Fat 1g
Total Carbohydrates 11g
Sodium 343mg
Cholesterol 6mg

Bread, reduced-calorie, white (USDA#18057)

Serving Size 1 oz
Calories 207
Protein 8g
Total Fat 2g
Total Carbohydrates 44g
Dietary Fiber 9g
Sugars 4g
Potassium 76mg
Sodium 453mg
Cholesterol 0mg

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