Cream of Brie Soup
Ingredients
1 lb of brie cheese, rind removed | ||
1/2 cup onion, minced | ||
1/2 cup celery, sliced | ||
4 tbs unsalted butter | ||
1/4 cup flour | ||
2 cups milk | ||
2 cups chicken stock | ||
kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste | ||
parsley or chives for garnish |
This soup is very silky with wonderful cheesy flavor.
Directions:
- In a stock pot, saute the onion and celery in the butter until tender.
- Stir in the flour to make a light roux, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to very low and slowly stir in the milk and chicken stock, using a whisk to insure the mixture is smooth.
- Raise the heat to medium and stir until the soup thickens.
- Cut the brie into cubes and add to the soup and stir constantly until the cheese melts.
- Taste, then season with salt and pepper to taste
- Serve at once with crusty bread and top with parsley or chives.
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