Almond Chicken Soup

Submitted by Molly53

"A lightly flavored and delicate soup from the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup almonds, chopped very finely
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon onion juice
• 1 bay leaf, crushed fine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 cups milk
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup cream or 1 cup evaporated milk

directions

1. Add almonds to chicken broth; season with onion juice and bay leaf.
2. Simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Combine flour and butter; add to broth, stirring constantly until boiling point is reached.
4. Add milk and cream or evaporated milk and season to taste.