Basic Chicken Consommé

Name: Basic Chicken Consommé
Ingredients: salt; ¼ cup chopped parsley leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves; 1 recipe (3-½ quarts) basic brown chicken broth made with 6 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks instead of the necks and backs called for; 1 recipe (3-½ quarts) basic brown chicken broth made with 6 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks instead of the necks and backs called for; 1 recipe (3-½ quarts) basic brown chicken broth made with 6 pounds chicken thighs or drumsticks instead of the necks and backs called for; 2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (boneless chicken breasts are easier but expensive; a cheaper method is to buy 2 3-pound whole chickens and remove the meat and skin yourself); 3 egg whites; 1 small carrot, finely chopped; 1 small onion, finely chopped; ½ celery rib, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed and peeled; 1 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme leaves

Preparation info

Makes
10
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Splendid Soups

By James Peterson

Published 2000

About

Ingredients

The Basic Broth

1 recipe (3-½ quarts) basic brown chicken broth made with 6 pounds

Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Gently warm the chicken broth if it is cold.

Combine the chicken meat, egg whites, vegetables, and herbs in a 6-quart pot. The easiest way to do this is to work them together with your hands.

Whisk the lukewarm chicken broth into the pot with the chicken and vegetables. Beat the mixture