How and why to make a bouquet garni — a bundle of herbs and spices that add flavor to soups, stocks, and stews.

You can also make bouquet garni for beverages and syrups—just add your bundle of herbs to a pot of water, bring it to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes, then add the sugar and stir until it dissolves.

Recipes often call for bouquet garni. What is it, and how do you make one? 1. A traditional bouquet garni is a combination of aromatic herbs and spices tied up in a bundle. The French sachet is ...

Don't let your plans for a delicious homemade stock get derailed just because you don't have the twine to make a bouquet garni. Here's what to use instead.

Remove the bouquet garni, add the onion, carrot and leek. Simmer until the beans are very tender, 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.