Bouquet Garni - cooking recipe

Ingredients

24 sprigs fresh parsley, small
12 bay leaves, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons dried whole thyme, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon leaves, divided
unbleached muslin cheesecloth
kite string
canning jar

Preparation

Wrap 2 parsley sprigs, 1 bay leaf, 1/8 tsp thyme, and 1/8 tsp tarragon in a 6\" square of cheesecloth.
Tie into a bag using kite string.
Pack herb bouquets into a wide-mouthed canning jar, with a clamped lid.
Use as a seasoning for stews or sauces, adding bouquet during the last 30 minutes of cooking.