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    How To Make Herbes de Provence

    July 23, 2019 by Lisa Wells / 5 Comments

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    This classic blend of herbs will become your go-to seasoning for everything from chicken to fish to soups and stews to roasted vegetables. Herbes de Provence can take a plain dish from basic to wow so easily you'll want to put it on everything! It's a great way to add flavor that's paleo, keto, and Whole30-friendly. Here's how to make herbes de Provence at home with just a few simple ingredients.

    How To Make Herbes de Provence

    What is herbes de Provence?

    Herbes de Provence is a classic mixture of dried herbs typical of the south of France. I brought my first jar home from a trip to France years ago. The ingredients were thyme, rosemary, savory, marjoram, and basil. Since then, I've been making my own herbes de Provence blend. I mix it a little bit differently each time, and always keep the jar on the counter to flavor whatever I'm cooking.

    And you may be surprised that you have everything you need to make your own Provençal herb blend already in your pantry.

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    Did you know your herbs and spices have a shelf life? Dried herbs will keep one to three years, but will start to lose their flavor over time. Making herbes de Provence is a great way to use up all those half-full bottles of dried herbs in your spice rack. You can create a blend with whatever Mediterranean inspired herbs you have on hand.

    How To Make Herbes de Provence

    What herbs are in herbes de Provence?

    I think thyme and rosemary are required, and I always have them on hand. After that, I will add a combination of marjoram, basil, oregano, tarragon, parsley, or sage --- depending on what I have in the kitchen. If I don't have marjoram, I'll substitute oregano since it's similar in flavor.

    Note: Oregano works as a one-for-one substitute for marjoram in this herb blend but in other recipes, you may want to use less oregano because it has a stronger flavor than marjoram. 

    While lavender is not included in traditional French blends, some herbes de Provence blends will also include lavender. I'm not really a fan of using lavender in the mix. Skipping the lavender makes the blend more versatile---I will often use it in place of Italian herb blend since it has a similar flavor profile without the lavender.

    The great thing about making your own blend is that you can add whatever herbs you like. You really can't go wrong. Just add your favorite herbs, and adjust the proportions to your taste. Make as much or as little as you need.

    Of course, if you don't want to make your own blend, you can always buy a French blend with lavender or without lavender.

    Once you have your favorite blend, you'll find yourself using it on everything. I always put it on roast chicken and my Thanksgiving turkey. It's wonderful on roasted root vegetables. And it adds great flavor to long-simmering soups and sauces.

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    How To Make Herbes de Provence

    A simple Mediterranean herb blend that works with chicken, meat, or vegetables.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Seasoning
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: Quick and Easy
    Diet: AIP, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30
    Servings: 12 teaspoons (about ¼ cup)
    Calories: 3kcal
    Author: Lisa Wells

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon organic dried thyme
    • 1 tablespoon organic dried rosemary
    • 1 tablespoon organic dried savory or thyme
    • 1 tablespoon organic dried marjoram or oregano
    • 1 tablespoon organic dried basil or parsley
    • organic dried tarragon, sage, bay, or lavender optional to taste

    Instructions

    • Combine herbs and store in air-tight jar.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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    1. Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts

      September 01, 2015 at 12:20 am

      This recipe is so terrific, Lisa! Sharing everywhere and will be making it myself to replace the Herbes de Provence that I bought in France and promptly gave away to friends! 🙂

      Shirley

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      • Lisa

        September 01, 2015 at 9:14 am

        Thanks Shirley! Hope you enjoy it and it reminds you of your trip to France! 🙂

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    2. Madison @ Keto Diet

      January 29, 2018 at 2:34 pm

      Its just combining and mixing all the ingredients. Terrifically perfect! I Like this!

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    3. Gabby

      November 21, 2019 at 11:34 am

      Why is thyme listed twice? Do you use 2 tablespoons of thyme if you don't use savory?

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      • Lisa

        November 26, 2019 at 12:00 pm

        Hi Gabby, if you don't use savory you can double the thyme. The beauty of this homemade herb blend is you really can adjust it to your taste and add more or less of each herb.

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