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Toasted Almond Soup

Blanched almond soup with the base of white sauce.

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Main Ingredients Almonds, Butter
Cuisine American
Course Soups
Prep Time 31-40 minutes
Cook time 11-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Toasted Almond Soup

  • 20-25 Almonds
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter
  • 5-6 Cloves
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 1 medium Carrot chopped
  • 1 cup White sauce
  • 2 cups Milk
  • to taste Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon White pepper powder
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cream

Method

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  1. Soak the almonds in warm water for half an hour. Peel and slice half of then into thin slivers. Toast them on a hot tawa till golden. Heat the butter in a deep non stick pan, add cloves, onion and carrot and sauté till translucent.
  2. Add the remaining half of the almonds and sauté for a few minutes. Add one cup of water and boil for five minutes. Strain and make a puree of solids (vegetables and almonds).
  3. Dilute the white sauce with milk or water and mix it with the puree. Put in a pan and heat. Bring it to boil, reduce heat, add cream and simmer for five minutes.
  4. Adjust salt and pepper powder. Garnish with the toasted almond slivers and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1130
Carbohydrates 61.7
Protein 29.9
Fat 85
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