Cream of Walnut Soup Recipe

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“Smooth and creamy, this mildly flavored soup makes a wonderful start to a meal. With its unique taste, it is not your run-of-the-mill soup.” — Denise Albers, Freeburg, Illinois

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Cream of Walnut Soup Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped celery
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain.
In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Gradually stir in pureed mixture. Add cream; heat through (do not boil). Garnish with parsley. Yield: 3 cups.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 365 calories, 32 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 824 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.

Originally published as Cream of Walnut Soup in Taste of Home October/November 2010, p111