Clear Soup Recipe (Consommé)

A straightforward, clear soup recipe is the easiest to make. It involves simmering assorted vegetables. The ingredients are minced beef, salt, egg whites, white stock, onions, carrots, celery, leek, bouquet garni and peppercorns. Follow the steps below for a fantastic consommé soup outcome.

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Jul 11, 2025 - 17:35 Updated: Jul 14, 2025 - 13:54
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Clear Soup Recipe (Consommé)
a bowl with Clear Consommé Soup
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 90 min
Serving 8
Difficulty Easy

How to make clear soup

Ingredients

  • 200g- vegetable (onion, carrot, celery, leek)
  • 8- peppercorns
  • 4- Egg whites
  • 2- Bouquet garni
  • 400g- minced beef
  • 2ltrs- brown beef stock (cold)
  • Salt, to taste

Nutritional Information

  • Energy: 126kJ
  • Cals: 30kcal
  • Fat: 0.0g
  • Sat fat: 0.0g
  • Carb: 1.8g
  • Sugar: 0.0g
  • Protein: 5.6g
  • Fibre: 0.0g

Directions

1. Thoroughly combine the beef, salt, egg white, and a quarter of the cold beef stock in a heavy-bottomed pan.
2. Peel, wash and finely chop the vegetables.
3. Add to the beef with the remainder of the stock, the bouquet garni and the peppercorns.
4. Cook over low heat and gradually bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
5. Allow to boil rapidly for 10 seconds. Give a final stir.
6. Lower the heat so that the consommé is simmering very gently.
7. Cook for 1 hour without stirring and strain carefully through a double muslin.
8. Remove all fat, correct the seasoning and color,
9. Bring to a boil and serve hot.

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