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Consomme Primavera Recipe

Consomme Primavera Category Cheese Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1 Onion

2 Stalks celery

1 And

1/2 Carrots

1 Turnip

1 Parsnip

3 lb Chicken backs and necks

1 Bay leaf

1 Cl Garlic

1 Sprig fresh thyme

2 Sprigs fresh parsley

1 ts Whole black peppercorns

-Crushed Salt 1 Yellow squash

1 Zucchini

1 Leek

1/2 c Fresh enoki mushrooms,

-Thinly sliced Coarsely chop the onion, celery, 1 carrot, the turnip, and parsnip. Place in a large stock pot. Add 1-1/2 quarts water, the chicken parts, bay leaf, garlic, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and salt to taste. Bring very slowly to a simmer; cook 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth. Set aside to cool. Peel the skins off the yellow squash and zucchini, discarding or reserving the pulp for other use. Julienne the peels, remaining 1/2 carrot, and the leek into uniform 1/8 in. by 2 in. matchsticks. Place in a steamer over boiling water; cook 1 minute. Remove and allow to cool. Skim any fat that has risen to the top of the consomme. Return the broth to a slow simmer; cook until reduced to one-fourth its original volume. To serve, divide among four soup bowls. Garnish with the julienned vegetables & the mushrooms.

 
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