Ingredients
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 garlic clove
- 700 ml chicken stock
- 240 ml cream (heavy)
- 80 gr almonds (ground)
- 28 gr butter
- 16 gr slivered almonds (toasted)
- 1 gr mace
IN A SAUCEPAN, SAUTE THE CELERY and garlic in the butter until softened. Add the chicken stock, almonds and mace. Cover and simmer 30-to-40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and let stand at room temperature for one hour. Puree in a blender or food processor. Return to the pot, stir in cream and heat 2-to-3 minutes. Do not let the soup come to a boil. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve sprinkled with toasted almonds.
