Guilt-Free Delicacy
Spring Herb Soup
(4 votes)
(4 votes)
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 40 min.
Ready in
Ingredients
for
4
- For the soup
- 9 ozs mixed young Fresh herbs (such as wild garlic, chervil, sorrel, garden cress, parsley, mint)
- 1 spring onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsps butter
- 2 Tbsps Pastry flour
- 24 ozs Vegetable broth
- 6 ozs Whipped cream
- 3 ozs milk
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- 1 pinch freshly grated Nutmeg
- For the croutons
- 1 slice Whole Grain Rye Rolls
- 1 Tbsp butter
- salt
- For garnish
- Daisy (for garnish)
- Fresh herbs (for garnish)
Preparation steps
1.
Rinse the herbs, shake dry and chop. Peel the onion and garlic and finely chop both. Melt the butter in a saucepan, sauté the onion and garlic until soft, add the flour and whisk well. Pour in the broth, always stirring to avoid lumps forming. Bring to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in the cream, the milk, and herbs, bring to a boil, remove from heat and puree. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
2.
Trim the bread and finely dice. Fry in the butter with a little salt until crispy. Drain on paper towels.
3.
Pour the soup into bowls and serve garnished with daisies and herbs.
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