Cream of Vegetable Soup

In Swedish, this is Grönsakssoppa.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons rice
• 2  quarts salt water
• 1  cup celery, diced
• 1  cup carrot, diced
• 2⁄3 cup onion, diced
• 2⁄3 cup cauliflower, diced
• 1⁄2 cup spinach, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1  cup fresh peas (or frozen)
• 1  quart milk
• 1  egg yolk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  dash pepper
• 1  pinch sugar

Directions

1. Cook rice in 2 quarts salted water for 10 minutes.
2. Add the vegetables that require longer cooking, then the other ones.
3. Cook until all are tender, then add 1 quart (or more) of milk and simmer; thicken with 1 tablespoon flour and a little water.
4. Taste for seasonings.
5. Just before serving, stir egg yolk into soup, stirring.