Soup again!
"Todd" > wrote in message
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> 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
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