Saffron Soup

Name: Saffron Soup
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 ounces butter (6 tablespoons); 1 pound onions, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons powdered saffron; 5 cups well-flavored chicken stock, preferably homemade; 3/4 cup whole-wheat bread crumbs; 5 ounces heavy cream; Juice of 2 lemons; Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste (optional)

By Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Rating: 4(14)
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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

3ounces butter (6 tablespoons)
1pound onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
2cloves garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
2teaspoons powdered saffron
5cups well-flavored chicken stock, preferably homemade
¾cup whole-wheat bread crumbs
5ounces heavy cream
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Melt butter in a heavy-bottom soup kettle. Add onions, garlic and saffron and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until onions are softened. Do not let onions brown.
Step 2
Bring chicken stock to a boil. Add bread crumbs to onions and stir to mix thoroughly. Add chicken stock and stir again. Bring soup to a boil and immediately lower heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
Step 3
Puree soup in a blender, food processor or fine-mesh food mill. Strain soup, discarding solids. Return to rinsed-out soup kettle. Add cream and lemon juice. Mix well and taste, adding salt and pepper if desired. May be served immediately, or chilled and served as a summer soup.

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JP4 years ago

I felt that the juice of 2 lemons was too much. Would recommend making it with the juice of 1 lemon and add more afterwards if you think fit. I might try using orange juice next time. Also, I used a large yellow potato instead of the bread crumbs to good effect.

Keith7 years ago

"Salt and pepper to taste" is a warranted addendum, tristement. Lovely but a touch characterless--this might be an adrenalized statement, but a protein added would help.

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