Bouquet-garni
a small bundle of herbs, as thyme, parsley, bay leaf, and the like, often tied in a cheesecloth bag and used for flavoring soups, stews, etc.
Historical Examples
Our Stage and Its Critics “E.F.S.” of “The Westminster Gazette”
noun (pl) bouquets garnis (ˈbuːkeɪz ɡɑːˈniː)
a bunch of herbs tied together and used for flavouring soups, stews, etc
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