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Oatmeal Soup - {Scotland}

This is a pretty little soup, especially in a flat soup plate with finely cut parsley sprinkled over its buttery white surface. The flavor is delicate -- and it's meant to be as filling as it is inexpensive to make.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlButter
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - chopped fine (large)
2 tablespoons 30mlOatmeal
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 cups 474mlChicken stock
1 cup 237mlMilk
  Finely-minced parsley - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Melt the butter in a large saucepan, then saute the onion until soft. Stir in the oatmeal and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly pour in the stock, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmering for about 30 minutes. Puree in a blender, and return to the pan.

Reheat soup, then stir in milk. Bring to a simmer. When ready to serve, stir in the heavy cream, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

Serve hot to 4 people as a first course.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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