Simple Consommé

Name: Simple Consommé
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 eggshell, crushed; 6 cups cold water; 2 cloves; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 black peppercorns; 1 large egg white; 6 ounces each fat-free ground turkey, beef, and veal; 6 ounces each fat-free ground turkey, beef, and veal; Small bouquet garni of ½ bay leaf, pinch of dried thyme, and 2 parsley stems, chopped, tied together in a piece of cheesecloth; Small bouquet garni of ½ bay leaf, pinch of dried thyme, and 2 parsley stems, chopped, tied together in a piece of cheesecloth; Small bouquet garni of ½ bay leaf, pinch of dried thyme, and 2 parsley stems, chopped, tied together in a piece of cheesecloth; Small bouquet garni of ½ bay leaf, pinch of dried thyme, and 2 parsley stems, chopped, tied together in a piece of cheesecloth; 2 large leeks, white and light green parts, well washed; 2 large yellow onions, finely chopped; 2 small carrots, finely diced; 6 ounces each fat-free ground turkey, beef, and veal

Preparation info

FCR—
6 to 8
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The New Making of a Cook

By Madeleine Kamman

Published 1997

About

In the Paris of the thirties, this was a very popular Sunday dinner presentation which was often called Instantané because it was done rapidly.

Ingredients

6 ounces each fat-free ground turkey, beef, and veal
2 small carrots, finely diced
2

Europe
France
Dinner
Soup
Gluten-free
Mediterranean
Paris

Method

Mix together the ground meats and vegetables in a large pot. Add the seasonings. Beat the egg white very lightly and add to the pot. Crumble the eggshell over the other ingredients. Cover with the water and, beating constantly, bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to very low and simmer for 1 hour. When done, turn the heat off and let stand 30 minutes.

Strain the soup through a fine