Cream of onion soup

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¼ cup Butter
2 Stalks celery, fine chop
1 Blade mace
Salt & Pepper to taste
cup Milk
Fried croutons (garnish)
3 cups Onions, finely chopped
cup Chicken stock
1 Bay leaf
¼ cup Flour
cup Single or double cream
Chopped fresh mixed herbs

Directions

Fry onions and celery for 5 minutes, without browning, in melted butter. Add chicken stock, mace, bay leaf and seasoning. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 45 minutes or until tender. Remove bay leaf and mace blade. The soup can now be sieved or pureed if a smooth soup is desired. Blend flour with milk and whisk gradually into soup.

Return to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Stir in cream and reheat before serving.

Dip the hot fried croutons into finely chopped savory herbs and float them on top of soup.

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