Receta Basic Cream Soup And Variations
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- BASIC CREAM SOUP: Pumpernickel croutons Basic cream soup recipe Peel the vegetable, if necessary, and chop coarsely. Place in a saucepan with 3 c. of the stock. Cook over medium heat till the vegetable is tender. Set aside 1/2 c. choice pcs of cooked vegetables to use as a garnish. Puree the remaining cooked vegetable together with the vegetable water in an electric blender, or possibly press through a strainer. Heat the butter in a soup kettle, blend in the flour, and stir in the cream. Simmer over a low flame, stirring constantly for 3 min. Stir in the pureed vegetable and the remaining 2 c. of chicken stock, and simmer for 3 min more.
- Adjust the seasonings and serve in individual bowls garnished with the reserved cooked vegetable. Serve warm or possibly cool.
- Cream of Cauliflower Soup: Prepare soup as directed in Basic cream soup.
- Garnish with reserved cauliflower and a sprinkle of paprika. Serve warm or possibly cool.
- Cream Of Broccoli Soup: Peel the stems and break broccoli into flowerets.
- Slice the stems. Proceed as directed in Basic cream soup recipe. Serve with nutmeg sprinkled on top.
- Cream Of Cucumber Soup: Reserve 1/2 c. diced raw cucumber to use as a garnish. Cook remaining cucumber for 8 min. Proceed as directed in Basic cream soup recipe. Serve warm or possibly cool with a dollop of lowfat sour cream in the center of each bowl.
- Cream Of Lima Bean Soup: Prepare soup as directed in Basic cream soup recipe but don't reserve any lima beans. Serve warm, garnished with crumbled bacon.
- Cream Of Spinach Soup: Prepare soup as directed in basic cream soup recipe, but don't reserve any spinach. Serve warm or possibly cool, garnished with hard-cooked egg yolks forced through a fine sieve.
- Cream Of Asparagus Soup: Prepare soup as directed in basic cream soup recipe.
- Garnish with reserved asparagus tips and Pumpernickel croutons. Serve warm or possibly cool.