SORREL SOUP

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This soup can be served hot or cold.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons, softened, for serving
1/3 cup minced onion
3 cups packed sorrel leaves, washed, dried, and cut into thin strips
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups Basic Chicken Stock, boiling
2 large egg yolks
3/4 cup heavy cream
Creme fraiche or sour cream, for serving
Fresh chervil, chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook, without browning, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Add sorrel and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir over low heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Stir in boiling stock. Simmer for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • In a small bowl, beat yolks lightly with cream. Whisking constantly, slowly pour 1 cup hot stock mixture into egg mixture, then return back to saucepan. Do not let soup boil after egg yolks have been added or yolks will curdle.
  • Stir in softened butter and serve hot with a dollop of creme fraiche and chervil. If serving the soup chilled, do not add the softened butter.

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