SPRING ONION SOUP

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INGREDIENTS:


  • Spring Onions - a bunch
  • Onion - 1/4 cup, finely chopped (optional)
  • Garlic - 2 big cloves, finely chopped
  • Butter- 2 teaspoons
  • Milk - 1/2 cup
  • Water/Vegetable stock - 1 cup
  • Salt - to taste
  • Crushed black pepper - 1 Tsp


 HOW TO MAKE:

  • Wash and chop the spring onions top and bottom part separately.
  • In a Pan,heat Butter.Add chopped garlic and fry for few minutes.
  • Now,Add chopped onion and bottom part of the spring onion. Saute them till the onion gets translucent.
  • Add spring onion top part and saute well without changing the colour. Once it is done, allow it cool completely.
  • Blend the mixture to a smooth paste and transfer to sauce pan again.
  • Add vegetable stock and warm milk. Simmer it for 5-7 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
  • Serve hot with bread or croutons.


Note:
Make sure to fry the spring onions well ,till the raw smell vanishes.

Preparation time:30 minutes(Including cooling)
Serves: 2



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