Scallops in Clear Broth

Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    First-Course Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Splendid Soups

By James Peterson

Published 2000

  • About

To make this soup, you need fish or chicken consommé or Japanese bonito broth (dashi). Once you have the consommé, all you have to do is simmer the vegetables and lightly poach the scallops at the last minute. I like to serve this soup in those little Japanese lacquer bowls used to serve miso soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 small leek, white part only, washed and cut into fine julienne
  • 1 small carrot, cut into fine julienne
  • 2 quarts<

Method

In Advance

Prepare the vegetable julienne and simmer in a cup of the consommé in a 1-quart saucepan for about 10 minutes, until tender. Reserve both broth and vegetables.<