Chicken Soup With Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. blanched almonds, finely chopped
3 Tbsp. butter
3 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. minced onion
1 bay leaf, finely crushed
3 Tbsp. flour
2 c. milk
1 c. half and half or light cream
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Melt the butter in a saucepan; add almonds and very lightly brown.
Set aside.\tIn a large saucepan, add the chicken broth, onion, bay leaf and almond mixture.
Simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir flour and 1/4 cup of the milk until well blended.
Add the flour mixture, remainder of the milk, half and half, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes or until hot.
Yields 6 servings.