3 garni soup Recipes

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)

shitake mushrooms stemmed, and sliced, canola oil, sesame seed oil( for extra rich flavor ), fresh ginger, peeled and grated, red chili paste ( my fav is sambal oelek), bamboo shoots sliced the long way, barbecued pork (optional), tamari (soy sauce), rice vinegar, salt & white pepper, sugar, chinese stock: (recipe follows)using regular chicken stalk is great too! (just add garlic , and some beef boulion to it!), firm tofu, cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup. water, eggs beaten well, chopped green onions for garnis, chinese stock, whole chicken, green onions, garlic cloves, ginger whacked open with flat side of a knife, onion cut in half, abut 4 quarts cold water, teasponn whole white peppercorns, chicken boulion cubes, beef boulion cubes, put chicken into large pot over medium. heat, toss in green onion bunch, onion,ginger, garlic, and pepppercorns., pour cold water over so it covers chicken . simmer for 1 hour, uncovered,skimming foam off periodcally., chicken from pot , and drain stck into a large dish or pot.