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Bouquet Garni Bundles

French Peasant Soup With Bay Leaf

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Bouquet Garni Bundles

 

Recipe By : Healthful cooking, Mary Carroll/Star Tribune 1/13/00

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Condiments Info/Tips

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 small cheesecloth squares

4 bay leaves

4 stems of fresh marjoram or oregano

4 stems of fresh thyme

4 stems of fresh parsley

4 long strips fresh lemon rind

4 lengths kitchen twine

 

Place cheesecloth on counter. Divide herbs between squares of cheesecloth.

Gather cheesecloth at top and tie with twine. Let dry 3 weeks before

using or giving away.

 

 

 

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* Exported from MasterCook *

 

French Peasant Soup With Bay Leaf

 

Recipe By : Healthful cooking, Mary Carroll/Star Tribune 1/13/00

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetables Chinese Noodle Dishes

Pasta, Couscous, Etc. Soups And Stews

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup chopped onions

4 cloves fresh garlic -- chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup peeled and cubed butternut squash

1/2 cup diced carrots

1/2 cup peeled and diced parsnips

1 red bell pepper -- chopped

3 medium tomatoes -- cored and diced

1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

2 bay leaves -- crushed

and wrapped in cheesecloth

2 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning

4 cups defatted stock

1 cup uncooked macaroni

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Serves 4 to 6

 

Chilly weather adds soups and stews to menus, made extra flavorful by bay

leaf packets added to the simmering pot.

 

In large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine onions, garlic and oil.

Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent browning. Add squash,

carrots, parsnips and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add tomatoes, parsley, bay leaves and Italian seasoning. Cook 2 minutes.

Add stock and macaroni. Bring to boil. Lower heat to medium; cook,

stirring occasionally, 25 minutes, or until macaroni is soft and flavors

blended. Season to taste.

 

Nutrition information per 1/6 recipe: Calories 170, Carbohydrates 30 g,

Protein 6 g, Fat 4 g, including sat. fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 52

mg, Calcium 41 mg, Dietary fiber 4 g. Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2

bread/ starch exch., and 1 fat exch.

 

 

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