Potage Bonne Femme

Potage Bonne Femme
Potage Bonne Femme
My version of a traditional French recipe I found in a book called Impressionist Picnics by Gillian Riley
  • Preparing Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
vegetarian white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten red meat free shellfish free contains dairy pescatarian
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 knob butter
  • fresh parsley chopped
  • fresh chives chopped
  • 2 potato, large chopped
  • 2 onions, large chopped
  • 2 carrots, large chopped
  • 1 thick slice ciabatta chopped
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup philadelphia brand cooking cream
  • gruyere cheese grated
  • Carbohydrate 14.7494400172475 g
  • Cholesterol 60.7375 mg
  • Fat 22.96917 g
  • Fiber 0.189599994182587 g
  • Protein 0.457895 g
  • Saturated Fat 14.52504 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (1090g)
  • Sodium 4379.00100538983 mg
  • Sugar 14.5598400230649 g
  • Trans Fat 1.61915 g
  • Calories 261 calories

Put stock into a large pot. Add vegetables, bread, garlic, bay leaf. Simmer for about half an hour. Remove bay leaf. Liquidise, or use a masher for a chunkier soup. Stir in butter and cream and reheat. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve with topping of cheese and fresh herbs.