Cream of Almond Soup

Recipe Cuisine: Soups/stews
Recipe Category: Soups/stews
Recipe Serves: 6

Recipes Ingredients:

1 Celery stalk; minced
2/3 c Ground almonds
1 Garlic clove
1/8 ts Mace
- peeled and crushed 1
c Heavy cream
2 tb Butter
Salt and pepper
3 c Chicken stock
2 tb Toasted slivered almonds

Recipe Instructions:

IN A SAUCEPAN, SAUTE THE CELERY and Garlic in the Butter until softened. Add the Chicken stock, almonds and mace. Cover and simmer 30-to-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let stand at room temperature for one hour. Puree in a Blender or food processor. Return to the pot, stir in cream and heat 2-to-3 minutes. Do not let the Soup come to a boil. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds. PETER KUMP - PRODIGY GUEST CHEFS COOKBOOK