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Clear Soups: Broths, Vegetable Soups & Consommé

Clear soups are made from some type of stock or broth without using thickeners or cream. The soup liquid itself will, to one extent or another, be transparent.
Basic Chicken Broth Recipe
This basic chicken broth recipe is made from simmering chicken wings, which can generally be purchased relatively inexpensively, along with assorted aromatics, herbs and spices. A broth like this can be the starting point for any number of soup recipes, and would be great for cooking rice or risotto.
Chicken Soup with Passatelli
Passatelli are little dumplings made from breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese -- they somewhat resemble noodles, making this recipe a fresh take on chicken noodle soup.

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