*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                               Sorrel Soup

Recipe By     : The Old Farmer's Almanac Colonial Cookbook
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Young sorrel leaves
   2       tb           Butter
   2       ts           Corn starch
   1                    Parsley sprig -- minced
   3       c            Chicken stock
   2                    Egg yolks
   1       ds           Salt
   1       c            Light cream

  
  Wash the sorrel leaves and cook them in the butter until just
  wilted. Pureé the sorrel and add other ingredients, dissolving the
  corn starch first in a little stock, or whirl all together in the
  blender. Then cook the soup over gentle heat until slightly
  thickened. Serve hot or chilled, garnished with sour cream and
  chives, or with thin slices of lemon.
  
  Posted by: Fred Peters

 
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