Olsson Recipes

WSJ March 2024 movie “The Taste of Things” Juliette Binoche

Serve broth with sprinkle of herbs, squeeze of lemon juice , black pepper. very delicate flavor, delicious, surprisingly satisfying.

INGREDIENTS

1 medium yellow onion sliced thin

3 TBS unsalted butter

1/2 large fennel bulb (or whole med) (separate stalks from bulb, snap in half & thinly slice bulb)

1 med leek, white & light green parts, halve lengthwise, thin slice

2 medium carrots halved, thin slice

2 large garlic cloves, peeled & smashed with knife blade

5-7 sprigs parsley

5-7 sprigs thyme

2 bay leaves

2 L or 8 C water

COOKING – use pressure cooker, final cooking of broth – 10 minutes

1. Med-low heat sauté onions in butter until transparent 5 min
2. Add sliced fennel, leek, carrots to pot with onion, Sauté 5min
3. Stir in garlic parsley & thyme 1 min
4. Add 1 L / 8 Cups water & bay leaves
5. Cook in pressure cooker 10 min or stove top simmer 1 hour
6. Strain & press down on vegetables to extract all flavor (you can use strained/mashed vegetables.. or discard.)