Oatmeal Soup

35m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Melt some butter in a heavy bottom pan.
  2. 2Add chopped vegetables (turnip, celery, carrots, and onion).
  3. 3Add a large pinch of salt.
  4. 4Cook low and slow for about 10 minutes.
  5. 5Throw in a thyme sprig and cover while it cooks slowly.
  6. 6Add a cup of rolled oats.
  7. 7Add two cups of chicken stock.
  8. 8Add another knob of butter.
  9. 9Add a touch of white pepper.
  10. 10Add another pinch of salt.
  11. 11Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
  12. 12In a separate bowl, temper an egg by whisking in 7 spoonfuls of hot liquid.
  13. 13Fish out the thyme.
  14. 14Pour the tempered egg into the soup a little at a time, whisking aggressively.
  15. 15Let it sit for two minutes.
  16. 16Serve and finish with chives and fresh cracked pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 quart good chicken or meat stock
  • 4 tablespoons heaped tablespoons oatmeal
  • 2 ounces butter
  • 4 tablespoons salt
  • 1 turnip
  • 1 celery
  • 1 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 1 thyme sprig
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 knob butter
  • 1 touch white pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg
  • 7 spoonfuls hot liquid
  • 1 chives
  • 1 fresh cracked pepper

Equipment

heavy bottom panwooden spoon