Green Garlic Broth

Name: Green Garlic Broth
Ingredients: 7 cups chicken broth; Salt and pepper; 1/2 pound green garlic shoots or ramps, thinly sliced; 2 cups diced leeks, white and tender green part; 4 scallions, thinly sliced; 6 slices toasted baguette, optional; 2 tablespoons slivered chives

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

7 cups chicken broth
Salt and pepper
1/2 pound green garlic shoots or ramps, thinly sliced
2 cups diced leeks, white and tender green part
4 scallions, thinly sliced
6 slices toasted baguette, optional
2 tablespoons slivered chives

Directions

1

In a large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
2

Add salt and pepper to taste.
3

Add green garlic shoots and leeks.
4

Simmer 5 minutes.
5

Check seasoning and adjust.
6

(Soup may be made in advance up to this point, then reheated.)
7

Just before serving, stir in scallions.
8

Ladle into soup bowls, add baguette slice if using, and sprinkle generously with chives.