The Only Soup Ever Eaten By Queen Victoria Recipe

Name: The Only Soup Ever Eaten By Queen Victoria
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup pearl barley; 1 cup water; 1 cup heavy cream; salt; WHITE STOCK (use 1 1/2 quarts); 1 1/2 lbs veal bones (or 1 1/2 lbs both veal and chickens) or 1 1/2 lbs chicken bones (or 1 1/2 lbs both veal and chickens); 4 1/2 quarts cold water; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 small carrot; 2 turnips; 2 leeks; 1 onion, stuck with; 2 whole cloves; bouquet garni

Servings: persons

1/4 cup pearl barley
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
salt
WHITE STOCK (use 1 1/2 quarts)
1 1/2 lbs veal bones (or 1 1/2 lbs both veal and chickens) or 1 1/2 lbs chicken bones (or 1 1/2 lbs both veal and chickens)
4 1/2 quarts cold water
1 tablespoon salt
1 small carrot
2 turnips
2 leeks
1 onion, stuck with
2 whole cloves
bouquet garni

1
Rinse barley and put into a deep saucepan with 1 cup water. Scald and drain.
2
Add white stock to the barley, cover, and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
3
Remove 1/3 of the soup to another saucepan. Rub remainder through a fine sieve or put into a blender. Pour into the unsieved soup. Add 1 cup heavy cream gradually, stirring constantly. Salt to taste. Makes 6 servings.
4
FOR THE STOCK: Parboil bones just long enough for scum to rise to the top. Skim thoroughly and drain. Cover the bones again with 4 1/2 quarts cold water, and remaining ingredients. Bring to boil and cook slowly for 2 hours. Strain and cool. Remove any fat that has risen to the top and refrigerate. Makes about 1 1/2 quarts.
5
BOUQUET GARNI: A collection of herbs (traditionally fresh parsley, fresh/dried thyme and bay leaf) that are bundled together or placed in a cheesecloth bag and added to the pot to flavor a soup, stew, or broth. They are tied/bagged together so they can be removed easily at the end of the cooking.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup pearl barley, 1 cup water, 1 cup heavy cream, salt, and more.

Yes, The Only Soup Ever Eaten By Queen Victoria falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Only Soup Ever Eaten By Queen Victoria

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