A recipe for Consomme Madrilene. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Consomme Madrilene shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
6 Large tomatoes2 Green bell peppers *
1 Leek; trimmed, cut in chunks
4 Egg whites; lightly beaten
8 c. Rich chicken stock
Salt, pepper
1 Sm bunch chives; chopped
2 oz. Chopped pimiento
*Note: Green bell peppers should be cored, seeded and quartered.
Directions
Peel, core and dice 4 tomatoes. Place in large saucepan and add green peppers, leek and egg whites, mixing well. Add chicken stock and season to taste with salt and pepper. Place over medium low heat and slowly bring to boil. Boil 5 to 10 minutes. Strain through sieve or strainer lined with linen towel or cheesecloth. Discard vegetables and refrigerate consomme until serving time. Just before serving, peel, core and seed remaining 2 tomatoes and dice fine. Mix with chives and pimiento and place 1 or 2 Tbs. of mixture in bottom of each soup bowl. Pour chilled consomme over vegetables and serve at once. Consomme should be thick and syrupy but not set.
