How To Make a Bouquet Garni

In my last recipe post, Vegetable and Risoni Soup, I listed one of the ingredients as a bouquet garni of parsley and basil. What I didn't explain was how you actually make a bouquet garni. Very silly of me, and a point that was kindly brought to my attention by Kim in Paris who has a website; http://www.easy-french-food.com/

Kim provides an excellent overview about what is a bouquet garni and how to make one.
http://www.easy-french-food.com/bouquet-garni.html

Enjoy!

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