SC - edible flowers

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> > If you are after a soup, try a brodo of chickpeas.  You can 
> find the recipe
> > in the Florilegium.  It is suitable for vegetarians, is 
> unusual enough to be
> > interesting and tasty enough that people often find they like it. 
> 
> I tried to make this as a soup a while back. We found that only when
> almost all the liquid had boiled away was it a palatable 
> side-dish. What's
> the secret to making it as a soup?
>  
> Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise	      

I find it works just fine as a soup.  I can think of four things which might
make it unpalatable; failing to thoroughly clean the chickpeas, not putting
in enough pepper, sage or rosemary, putting in too much sage or rosemary,
using too much flour.

When I made this, I was using fresh spices and dried herbs.  When I
originally made this, I tasted the broth regularly to see if I liked the
flavor and at one point added more pepper to improve the taste.

I've made this several times without problem.

Bear