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French Consommé Recipe

This dish is served as a soup and sometimes includes additional light ingredients like egg whites or vegetables. Consommé also serves as a base for a variety of dishes, especially soups like French onion soup.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 6 Yield
Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Lean ground beef
  • 4 Egg whites
  • 1 Carrot (chopped)
  • 1 stalk Celery (chopped)
  • 1 Leek (chopped)
  • 1 Onion (chopped)
  • 1 Tomato (chopped)
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tsp Black peppercorns
  • 8 cups Beef stock
  • Salt - to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, combine ground beef, egg whites, carrot, celery, leek, onion, tomato, bay leaf, thyme, and peppercorns.
  • Pour in the beef stock and stir to combine.
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently until it comes to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer gently for about 1 hour, without stirring.
  • Strain the consommé through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth to remove the solids and clarify the broth.
  • Season with salt to taste.
  • Serve hot, garnished with a sprig of thyme or a slice of carrot if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 31gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 846mgSugar: 4g
Keyword French Consommé Recipe
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