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Complex
By Mark Hix
Published 2008
This traditional soup, usually made with beef, is out of favour these days, but like so many old-fashioned dishes that have suffered a dip in popularity, it doesn’t deserve its bad reputation and in capable hands can be delicious. I’ve made it with game here, as I really don’t like seeing the carcasses, bones and trimmings going to waste. It’s a nourishing, thick wintry affair, especially when boosted with a splash of sherry. I’d recommend taking a flask of soup like this on a shoot or fish