When the weather dips and appetites spike to those of sled dogs, nothing cures the winter chills better than a slow-cooked soup. But what is this bouquet garni which makes an appearance in so many French recipes for soups and stews? It is as simple as a handful of herbs (thyme, parsley, bay leaves, sage, etc) tied together with a string. Thrown into a soup or stock, it infuses the broth while leaving very little leaves behind. And for my sensitive herbaphobic other half, a tea infuser stuffed with aromatics does the trick without leaving behind a trace.
Bonne soupe!
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I feel like I can literally smell those herbs through the image– you’re a fantastic artist!