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From: figmo@lll-crg.ARpA (Lynn Gold)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Cuban Black Bean Soup ??? Maggi's Seasoning
Message-ID: <1305@lll-crg.ARpA>
Date: Sun, 9-Mar-86 08:45:32 EST
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Posted: Sun Mar  9 08:45:32 1986
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Summary: Maggi's seasoning

In article <1046@mako.UUCP>, bruceh@mako.UUCP (Bruce Harris) writes:
> *** 
> 
> For several years I've trying to duplicate the Black Bean soup dishes
> that I have enjoyed in Tampa, Florida Cuban restuarants.  The best
> recipe I've tried has been cooked without its listed "Maggi's
> Seasoning". I have looked in many references, stores, and catalogs for
> this spice, but have never found any of it nor a description of it.
> 
> Does anybody know about this particular seasoning?
> 
Maggi's seasoning is something along the lines of a gravy enhancer.  It
comes in a bottle.  If you can't find it, Kitchen Bouquet or Bovril should
be an acceptable substitute.  You'll sometimes find one or more of these
in the soup or gravy area of your grocery store.

Good luck!

--Lynn

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