Consomme

Consomme

Serves 6


Ingredients:

1.25 litres/21⁄4pt beef stock

225g/8oz extra lean beef mince

2 tomatoes, chopped

2 large carrots, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

2 celery sticks, chopped

1 turnip, chopped

1 bouquet garni

2 egg whites shells of 2 eggs, crushed

1 tablespoon sherry

Salt and freshly ground black pepper


Preparation Method:

Put the stock and beef mince in a heavy saucepan. Add the tomatoes, carrots, onion, celery, turnip, bouquet garni, egg whites, egg shells and plenty of seasoning.

Bring almost to the boiling point, whisking all the time with a flat whisk.

Cover and simmer for 1 hour, taking care not to allow the layer of froth on top of the soup to break.

Carefully pour the soup through a scalded fine cloth such as muslin, keeping the froth back. Repeat if necessary until the liquid is clear. Add the sherry and reheat. Serve hot.