Almond Soup

Ingredients

Stock or water 6  Cup Milk 2  Cup Almonds 40 Butter 1  tablespoons Flour 1  tablespoons Salt and pepper   As per taste Cream 1/2  Cup Bayleaf 2  pcs Black peppercorns 8-10  pcs

Method

Method of preparation :- 1. Soak almonds overnight or if short of time, soak in hot water for 10 minutes. 2. Peel and grind them to a paste and mix with 2 cups of milk. 3. Heat butter, add bayleaf, peppercorns and flour and saute it on very slow fire for one minute. 4. Take it off the fire and slowly add vegetable stock or water, stirring constantly, bring to boil. Add almond milk and cook again for 5 minutes. 5. Ad salt and pepper to taste. Strain the soup and simmer on slow flame. 6. Stir in the cream and remove. 7. Serve garnished with toasted almonds.