Consomme Madrilene

CONSOMME MADRILENE

8 Preparation Time :

Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

6 Large tomatoes

2 Green bell peppers

1 Leek -- trimmed,cut in

chunks 4 Egg whites -- lightly beaten

8 c Rich chicken stock

Salt, pepper

1 Sm bunch chives -- chopped

2 oz Chopped pimiento

*Note: Green bell peppers should be cored, seeded and quartered. Peel, core and dice 4 tomatoes. Place in

large saucepan and add green peppers, leek and egg

whites, mixing well. Add chicken stock and season to

taste with salt and pepper. Place over medium low heat

5 to 10 minutes. Strain

through sieve or strainer lined with linen towel or cheesecloth. Discard vegetables and refrigerateyy

consomme until serving time. Just before serving,

peel, core and seed remaining 2 tomatoes and dice

1 or tablespoons of mixture in bottom of each soup bowl.

Pour chilled consomme over vegetables and serve at

once. Consomme should be thick and syrupy but not set. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -