Herb Soup (Kräutlsuppe)


Ingredients:

  • 5 oz. chervil 
  • 5 tablespoons of butter 
  • 3 tablespoons of flour 
  • 4 cups vegetable broth 
  • 2 bread rolls (should be 1 or 2 days old) 
  • 1/2 cup cream 
  • salt 
  • pepper 


Directions:

  1. Wash the chervil and drain well. Heat 3 tablespoonsof Butter in a saucepan at medium heat. 
  2. Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan, add the3 tablespoons of flour when the butter has melted, while stirring continuously. 
  3. Now add the vegetable broth slowly. Continue stirring for about 2 minutes and let simmer for appr. 10 minutes. 
  4. Dice the bread rolls and heat the rest of the butter at medium heat until it is melted. Add the bread roll dices and fry them untilthey have a golden brown colour. 
  5. Chop the chervil, add it to the soup, followed by the cream. 
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let simmerfor another 10 - 15 minutes. Mix thoroughly with an electric whisk. 
  7. Place the roasted bread roll-dices into a bowl or deep plate and pour the soup over them. 
  8. If you like you can decorate with some daisy blossoms, which are edible. Make sure you wash them first.