Almond Soup (Looz Shorba)

Submitted by SJBG2110

"Also from Middle Eastern Recipe (http://www.ummah.com/family/recipes.html). It calls for almonds, but I've made this with walnuts as well. If you can't find ground nuts, then I recommend finely chopped. They should be as fine as possible, as this adds to the creamy texture of the soup."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup almonds, ground (or finely chopped)
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream

directions

1. Start the chicken broth boiling.
2. While waiting for that, soften the onions in butter in a small sauce pan.
3. Add flour to onion mixture and stir. This makes a kind of paste.
4. Once chicken broth is boiling add the onion/flour mix to the boiling broth and stir briskly.
5. Let simmer for a few minutes, then add the ground almonds. Let simmer 20 minutes.
6. Add the heavy cream, stirring until heated through.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste, though I find it doesn't need it.
8. Serves about 4.