Cream of Onion Soup

A traditional Cajun recipe for Cream of Onion Soup.

OtherChickenEasy5 min

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1/4 Cup Butter
  • 2 Stalks celery, fine chop
  • 1 Blade mace
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 2/3 Cup Milk
  • Fried croutons [garnish]
  • 3 Cup Onions, finely chopped
  • 3 3/4 Cup Chicken stock
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1/4 Cup Flour
  • 2/3 Cup Single or double cream
  • Chopped fresh mixed herbs

Instructions

  1. 1

    Fry onions and celery for 5 minutes, without browning, in melted butter.

  2. 2

    Add chicken stock, mace, bay leaf and seasoning. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 45 minutes or until tender.

  3. 3

    Remove bay leaf and mace blade.

  4. 4

    The soup can now be sieved or pureed if a smooth soup is desired.

  5. 5

    Blend flour with milk and whisk gradually into soup.

  6. 6

    Return to a boil, stirring constantly.

  7. 7

    Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Adjust seasoning.

  9. 9

    Stir in cream and reheat before serving.

  10. 10

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

Tags

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