Potage a La Bonne Femme (French Soup Recipe)
A divine French soup recipe ideal for vegetarians and those who want to lose weight.
It makes an excellent dinner with black or rye bread.
Serving
2 to 4 people
Ingredients
4 medium potatoes
1 cup of shredded cabbage
1 carrot, finely chopped
Celery rib and leaves
1 medium onion, chopped
A pinch of rosemary
A pinch of white pepper
1 tablespoon butter
4 peppercorns
A teaspoon of Sea salt
Put 4 cups of water on to boil.
Method:
Wash and slice the potatoes and carrot, both with skins still on.
Shred or slice the cabbage; chop the onion, celery and herbs.
To the boiling water, add carrot, potatoes, white pepper, onion, butter, peppercorns and a teaspoon of salt.
Cook half an hour, or until potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork.
Add cabbage, celery and herbs and cook 20 minutes.
Put the cooked vegetables through a food mill or blender/egg beater
Correct seasoning and add 1 tablespoon of plain yoghurt for each serving.

# 1 by jones
June 14th, 2011 at 6:05 am #
good one, as a vegeterian and i think it will be such a valuable addition to one’s cook book
# 2 by CHIPMUNK
June 14th, 2011 at 6:13 am #
sounds delicious
# 3 by marymumbi
June 14th, 2011 at 6:19 am #
i have never cooked potatoes without peeling,il try tonight