CREAM OF ALMOND SOUP

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A nutty soup, very rich in flavor.

Provided by Clinton

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
1 large stalk celery, thinly sliced
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
⅔ cup ground almonds
⅛ teaspoon ground mace
1 cup heavy cream
salt to taste
2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and celery; cook and stir until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a simmer. Stir in almond butter until dissolved and season with mace. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the celery is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
Once the celery is tender, turn off heat, and allow the soup to stand covered for 1 hour.
Carefully puree the warm soup until smooth using a blender or immersion blender; pour through a sieve into a clean saucepan. Stir in cream and place over medium-low heat. Heat until hot, being careful not to bring to a boil or else the cream will curdle. Season with salt to taste; serve garnished with toasted slivered almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 96.8 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 78.2 mg, Sugar 0.5 g