Title: Saffron Potato Onion Soup
Categories: Soup Vegetable Appetizer
Yield: 6 Servings
| PHILLY.INQUIRER |
| 1/2 | ts | SAFFRON THREADS |
| 6 | c | CHICKEN BROTH |
| 3 | | MEDIUM ONIONS CUBED,3 CUPS |
| 1 | c | HEAVY CREAM |
| 3 | | MEDIUM POTATOES CUBED,4 CUPS |
PLACE 1/2 TEASPOON SAFFRON THREADS IN 1/4 CUP HOT WATER AND SET ASIDE
FOR 30 - 40 MINUTES TO STEEP.PEEL AND CUBE 3 MEDIUM ONIONS,(APPROXIMATELY
3CUPS).PLACE IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN WITH 2 TO 3 TABLESPOONS WATER,COVER AND LE
SWEAT OVER LOW HEAT FOR 5 TO 6 MINUTES UNTIL TRANSPARENT.WATCH CAREFULLY,D
NOT LET BURN.PEEL AND CUBE 3 MEDIUM POTATOES(APPROXIMATELY 4 CUPS)AND ADD
ONIONS ALONG WITH 6 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH.BRING TO A SIMMER AND COOK FOR 25 T
30 MINUTES UNTIL TENDER.PUT THROUGH A FOOD MILL,OR PUREE IN A FOOD PROCESS
OR BLENDER.RETURN TO PAN AND STIR IN 1 CUP OF HEAVY CREAM TOGETHER WITH TH
SAFFRON WATER.HEAT BEFORE SERVING BUT DO NOT BOIL.CHECK FOR SEASONING,AND
SERVE TOPPED WITH ADDITIONAL CREAM THAT HAS BEEN WHIPPED AND THIN SLICES O
LEMON.SERVES 6.