Cream of Shallot Soup
- Ready In:
- 38mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 3⁄4 lb shallot
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1⁄2 cup 35% cream
- 3 egg yolks
- salt and pepper
-
Garnish
- fresh chives, very thinly sliced (fresh!)
directions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, soften the shallots in the butter. Season with salt.
- Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer gently until the shallots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Purée in batches in a blender until smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the cream and egg yolks. Pour the mixture into the soup in a thin stream, stirring constantly.
- Reheat the soup over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon. Do not allow to boil. Cook until slightly thickened. Adjust the seasoning.
- Garnish with fresh chives.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
COOKGIRl
United States