On 01/13/2013 05:06 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> This time I did not use a recipe or any actual broth and it came out better
> than ever! Bean with bacon again but I used small white beans because I was
> out of navy. Quick soak method and these beans cooked at 45 minutes even
> though the package said 1-2 hours. I just added the onion, carrot, celery
> and bacon to the water. Also some chopped dried shallots at the end because
> it wasn't oniony for me. Perfect touch! Also two basil leaves, plenty of
> salt, pepper, parsley, a can of chopped tomatoes and three squirts of lemon
> juice. Really good flavor!
>
>

Oh this sounds really good. I can not use beans because they are too
high carb, but should be able to modify around the problem.

Question: is there a rule when to use lemon juice?

Just an aside: I have found the only lemon anything I like
comes from a fresh squeezed lemon. The bottled stuff
is disgusting. Maybe I am just weird. Love fresh lemon
on shrimp. Plus it deodorizes the air when it is cooking
(the arm candy hates the smell of fish). I add
more after is finishes cooking.

-T