Creamy Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 4 large onion
• Oil to deep fry
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 5-6 black peppercorns, crushed 
• 6 cups vegetable stock
• 3 medium potatoes chopped
• Salt to taste
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 3/4 cup cream

Method

1. Chop three onions and cut one onion into thin round slices.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a deep pan and deep fry the onion rings till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
3. Melt the butter in a pan and sauté the chopped onions, black peppercorns until soft and translucent. Add vegetable stock, potatoes, salt and paprika. Once it comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about forty-five minutes.
4. Strain the soup and blend the solids to a smooth puree. Add the strained liquid and mix well. Reheat the soup.  Stir in cream and heat through gently. 
5. Serve piping hot garnished with onion rings.

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