Cream Of Scallion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
5 ounces scallions, white parts only, chopped
8 ounces potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 1/2 cups homemade chicken stock
1 1/2 cups light cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons lemon juice
chopped scallion, for garnish

Preparation

Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the onions.
Cover and cook over a very low heat 10 minutes, or until onions are soft.
Add the potatoes and the chicken stock.
bring to a boil, cover nd simmer over a medium low heat 30 minutes.
Cool soup slightly and puree in a blender or food processor.
Return soup to saucepan and add the cream and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to suit your taste; reheat soup gently and stir frequently.
Stir in the lemon juice.
Serve each bowl garnished with freshly chopped scallions from your garden.