Basque Garbure Soup
Ingredients
| 6 cups of water or chicken stock | ||
| 4 chicken thighs with skin | ||
| 1 tbs black pepper corns | ||
| 1 tbs kosher salt | ||
| 1 whole lemon peel | ||
| 1 stick of cinnamon | ||
| 6 leaves of fresh basil | ||
| 1/2 medium head of cabbage, chopped | ||
| 1 lb lamb shank, bone in | ||
| 1 cup of scallions, chopped | ||
| 2 cloves garlic minced | ||
| 1/4 cup apple, diced |
This is an old style Basque soup that contains chicken and lamb and is flavored with lemon peel and cinnamon.
- In a large stock pot add the water, chicken, salt and pepper.
- Tie together the lemon peel, basil and cinnamon stick and add to the pot.
- Allow mixture to boil using medium heat for about 30 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients and allow to cook for another 2 hours.
- Optional: you may also add some chorizo sausage and some Latin pumpkin if desired.
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