Creme Of Vegetable Soup- Le Cellier Restaurant

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CREME OF VEGETABLE SOUP - LE CELLIER RESTAURANT

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 Quarts chicken stock
3/4 c (1-1/2 sticks) butter
3/4 c Diced onion
1 1/2 c Diced potato
3/4 c Peeled diced tomato
3/4 c Diced carrot
3/4 c Green beans
3/4 c Broccoli, coarsely chopped
3/4 c Minced leek
3/4 c Minced zucchini
1 Clove garlice
1 1/2 ts Sugar, or to taste
Sald and freshly ground
- pepper to taste
1/2 c Heavy cream

Melt butter in large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion and saute' 1 to
2 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add remaining ingredients except stock,
cream and parsley. Cook unti vegetables are soft but not brown, about
20-25 minutes.

Add stock and bring to boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer
about 10 minutes. Cook slightly.

Transfer to blender of processor in batches and puree to smooth. Taste and
adjust seasonng. Return to stockpot, place over medium heat and gradually
stir in cream. Heat through but do not boil. Garnish with parsley.

(Whole batch 1,963 calories minuus broth: 14 cups, each cup totals 162
calories with broth.)

SOURCE: Source Le Cellier Restaurant, Santa Montica, California.



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