Queen Henrietta Maria’s Morning Broth

Name: Queen Henrietta Maria’s Morning Broth
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: salt and a clove — water to cover the hen.; pepper; onion, half a large one; a little balm; salt and a clove — water to cover the hen.; salt and a clove — water to cover the hen.; salt and a clove — water to cover the hen.; parsley, a handful; A hen; spearmint (our garden mint) 3 sprigs; spearmint (our garden mint) 3 sprigs; thyme, a sprig; thyme, a sprig

17th Century

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Good Things in England

By Florence White

Published 1932

About

This has been very kindly sent by Miss Prendergast.

Ingredients

A hen
parsley, a handful
thyme, a

Europe
United Kingdom
Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Put the hen in a pot with enough cold water to cover.
Bring to boil.
Add the onion, herbs, pepper and salt and clove.
Simmer till the broth is reduced to less than a pint, and strain.
Remove any fat and serve broth in a porringer.