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Recipes using Star Anise

Anise Tea
1 Teaspoon of dried Anise leaves, or
2 Teaspoons of fresh leaves
1 cup of boiling water
1 Teaspoon of Honey
1 Slice of Honey
Place leaves in cup add boiling water over them
Let rest for 5 minutes
Stir honey
Serve with lemon slice.

 


Tomato Anise Soup
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 Large Onion, chopped
2 sticks of Celery
1 large Carrot, chopped
900gm/2lb Tomatoes, peeled and chopped
960ml/32fl.oz. Fresh Vegetable Stock
6 Whole Star Anise
1 Level Tbsp freshly chopped Parsley

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan
2. Add the celery and carrot and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the vegetables begin to brown.
3. Add the tomatoes together with their juice, stock, whole star anises and parsley, mix well and bring to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
4. Remove the star anise; allow cooling a little then transferring to a liquidizer and process until smooth.
5. Return to heat until hot and serve.