Almond Soup

Ever tried almonds for a soup? If not, check this out.. you will like it :) Down below is also the recipe of White Stock which is common  for a number of other soups you can prepare. Happy cooking!

INGREDIENTS:-

Almond- 30

White stock -5 cup

Butter-2 tbsp

Corn flour-1tbsp

Fresh creame-2 tbsp

Milk-1 cup

Black pepper-1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

 *A standard measuring cup is easily available in market; a regular tea serving cup in house can be a close approximate

Topping:

Capsicum finely chopped-1tbsp

Cabbage finely chopped-1 tbsp

Walnut finely chopped-1 tbsp

Carrot finely chopped-1 tbsp

Broccoli finely chopped-1 tbsp

Butter -1 tsp

METHOD:-

• Soak almonds in lukewarm water for 2-3 hour
• Remove the skin, and blend the almonds with help of water to make a fine paste. Keep aside
• Heat butter (1 tsp; meant for topping) in pan and sauté vegetables cut for topping. Add pinch of salt
• Keep a heavy bottom deep pan on medium heat and add butter. When it melts, add corn flour and fry it for a very short duration (it should not change color).
• Add white stock (preparation steps below) and boil on medium heat for 5 min, while stirring at regular intervals.
• Then add almond paste and again boil it on medium heat for 5 minute, while stirring at regular intervals.
• Add topping vegetable and boil for two minute.
• Add hot milk and take one boil. Then add salt, pepper and stir well.  Remove from fire.
• Serve hot with cream garnishing.
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HOW TO PREPARE WHITE STOCK

INGREDIENTS:-

Onion (thinly chopped)-1/2 cup

Cabbage (thinly chopped)-1/2 cup

Bottle gourd (thinly chopped)-1/2 cup

Butter-1 tsp

METHOD:-

• Heat butter in deep heavy bottom pan and put all vegetable and sauté all vegetable for around 2 min.
• Add 5 cup water and boil for 10 minute on medium heat.
• Keep it aside for cooling. When it gets lukewarm, grind the boiled vegetable in mixer.
• Strain it in the strainer. Stock should have a smooth texture, so do not strain very hard.

Note: For clear soup strain boiled vegetables directly