If you want to use the meat in any given situation, please do. It's really a matter of taste and we are all unique in that. The ratio of meat to water is also up to you. I'm not a big fan of measuring; I generally cook with a bit of this and a dash of that. I find that soup usually tastes good no matter what I put into it. Of course, the more organic goodies that do go into it, the more folks will get out of it. Good luck!
Hi Rosemary,
If you want to use the meat in any given situation, please do. It's really a matter of taste and we are all unique in that. The ratio of meat to water is also up to you. I'm not a big fan of measuring; I generally cook with a bit of this and a dash of that. I find that soup usually tastes good no matter what I put into it. Of course, the more organic goodies that do go into it, the more folks will get out of it. Good luck!