Herb Consommé

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Try other combinations of fresh herbs to vary the flavor of our Herb Consommé.

A consommé (pronounced “con-som-AY”) is a strongly flavored, clear broth that can be enjoyed as a soup or used as stock. (The word consommé means “completed” or “concentrated” in French.)

Ingredients

1-1/2 quarts clarified chicken stock

2 tablespoons chopped chives

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 tablespoon chopped chervil

Salt and pepper to taste

Lemon slices

Chopped chervil

Instructions

Heat stock to boiling in soup kettle and add herbs. Remove from heat and let herbs cook slowly as soup cools. After 15 minutes strain through cheesecloth and return broth to kettle. Season with salt and pepper, reheat, and serve hot. Garnish with thin slices of lemon and chopped chervil.

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