Consommé Madrilène (Chilled Consommé with Red Peppers and Tomatoes) Recipe - (3.5/5)

Ingredients

• 10 cups chicken stock
• Salt
• 12 ounces ground beef, lean
• 1 leek (green part only), chopped fine
• 1/2 stalk celery, chopped fine
• 2 carrots, chopped fine
• 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fine-chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chervil, and tarragon)
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 bay leaf
• 2 egg whites
• 30 peppercorns, crushed
• 8 ounces red bell pepper, diced fine
• 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
• Chervil or parsley leaves for garnish