Cream of onion soup

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupButter
2Stalks celery, fine chop
1Blade mace
Salt & Pepper to taste
cupMilk
Fried croutons (garnish)
3cupsOnions, finely chopped
cupChicken stock
1Bay leaf
¼cupFlour
cupSingle 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.