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Title: Consomme Primavera
Categories: Italian Soup
Yield: 4 Servings
| 1 | Onion | |
| 2 | Stalks celery | |
| 1 | And | |
| 1/2 | Carrots | |
| 1 | Turnip | |
| 1 | Parsnip | |
| 3 | lb | Chicken backs and necks |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 1 | Cl Garlic | |
| 1 | Sprig fresh thyme | |
| 2 | Sprigs fresh parsley | |
| 1 | ts | Whole black peppercorns Crushed |
| Salt | ||
| 1 | Yellow squash | |
| 1 | Zucchini | |
| 1 | Leek | |
| 1/2 | c | Fresh enoki mushrooms, Thinly sliced |
Coarsely chop the onion, celery, 1 carrot, the turnip, and parsnip. Place in a large stock pot. Add 1-1/2 quarts water, the chicken parts, bay leaf, garlic, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and salt to taste. Bring very slowly to a simmer; cook 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
Strain through a double layer of cheesecloth. Set aside to cool.
Peel the skins off the yellow squash and zucchini, discarding or reserving the pulp for other use. Julienne the peels, remaining 1/2 carrot, and the leek into uniform 1/8 in. by 2 in. matchsticks. Place in a steamer over boiling water; cook 1 minute. Remove and allow to cool.
Skim any fat that has risen to the top of the consomme. Return the broth to a slow simmer; cook until reduced to one-fourth its original volume.
To serve, divide among four soup bowls. Garnish with the julienned vegetables & the mushrooms.
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