Cream of Brie Soup

Description

Very tasty soup. Great as a starter or light lunch. So good served in hollowed-out large Kaiser rolls!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • ½ pound Brie cheese with the rind, cubed
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon green bell pepper, cut into very fine matchsticks
  • 1 tablespoon red bell pepper, cut into very fine matchsticks

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook the onions and celery until the onions are translucent
  2. about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour
  3. and cook for 3 minutes
  4. stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the chicken stock. Simmer until the celery is tender
  5. about 20 minutes
  6. stirring occasionally. Stir in the Brie cheese
  7. and allow to melt for about 5 minutes.
  8. Pour the soup into a blender
  9. filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel
  10. and carefully start the blender
  11. using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth
  12. and pour into a clean pot. Heat the soup to almost simmering over medium-low heat. Pour in the cream. To serve
  13. garnish with red and green pepper strips.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 4

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