Toasted Almond Soup

Ingredients

• 20-25 almonds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 5-6 cloves
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 cup white sauce
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
• 1/2 cup fresh cream 
• 2 cups milk

Method

1. Soak almonds in warm water for half an hour. Peel them and keep aside.
2. Slice half of the almonds into fine slivers and toast in an oven or tawa until golden brown.
3. Peel, wash and chop carrot and onion. 
4. Heat butter in a pan, add cloves, onion and carrots and sauté till translucent. Add the remaining half of the almonds. Stir-fry for few minutes.
5. Add one cup of water and boil for five minutes.
6. Strain and make a puree of solids (vegetables and almonds). 
7. Dilute the white sauce with milk or water and mix it with the puree. Put in a pan and heat. Bring it to boil, reduce heat, add cream and simmer for five minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. 
8. Garnish the soup with sliced toasted almonds and serve hot.

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