Soup Recipes > Celery and Cashew Nut Soup

How to make celery and cashew nut soup:
A smooth blend of cashew nut and celery.



Ingredients

1 medium sized onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium sized potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 head celery, wash, remove leaves and chop
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons broken cashew nuts
1 1/4 pints vegetable stock
3/4 pint milk
seasoning to taste
(see measure conversions for more information)

Method

- Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
- Sauté the prepared vegetables gently until the onion is transparent.
- Add the cashews and continue cooking for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the milk and allow to cool slightly.
- Blend in a blender.
- Reheat to serve and add seasoning to taste.


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