a bunch of herbs tied together and used for flavouring soups, stews, etc
Word origin
C19: from French, literally: garnished bouquet
bouquet garni in American English
1.
a mixture of herbs, orig. thyme, bay leaf, and parsley, tied by the stems or placed in a cloth bag, added as to a broth or stew during cooking, and removed before serving
2.
a mixture of herbs chopped fine and added directly to foods during cooking