Basque Old Style Soup
Posted by: jack Fri 6 Jan 2006 12:29 pm
This soup is a delicious recipe from the French Basque Provinces.
 

Ingredients
5 Cups water
1 Chicken Thigh (with Skin)
1 Tbsp. Black peppercorns
1 Tbsp. Salt (to taste)

1 whole lemon peel
1 stick of cinnamon
1 long sprig fresh basil

1/2 Med. Head green cabbage (chunked)
1 lb. Lamb shank with bone
1 cup green onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1/4 cup fresh apple (diced)
 

Instructions
In large 4-6qt Soup pot, add in water, chicken, salt and pepper. With dental floss or cooking twine, tie together peel, cinnamon and basil. Add to pot. Allow mixture to medium boil for approximately 25 min. Squeeze out and remove chicken, then remove tied spice. Reduce heat to simmer, and add in remaining ingredients. Allow to cook on low for another 2 hours.