Submitted by: Daniel L.
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Recipe Ingredients:
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1
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quart Half and Half
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1
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small onion; peeled and stuck with 2 cloves
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6
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whole black peppercorns (more to taste)
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1
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pinch Kosher salt
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4
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tbsp flour
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4
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tbsp cold milk
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3
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ounces <a href="/driedfruit/sundriedtomatoes/premium.html">Sun Dried Tomatoes</a>
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2
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cups chicken broth
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chopped herbs for garnish (basil, chervil, or parsley)
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***Bouqet Garni***
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Tie in cheesecloth:
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6
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fresh parsley stems
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1/2
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tsp dried leaf thyme
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1/2
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bay leaf
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Cooking Directions: |
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1.
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Place the half & half, onion, peppercorns, salt and bouquet garni in a saucepan and bring slowly to a boil. Form a smooth paste of the flour and the cold milk. Put into the just-boiling milk and stir briskly until there are no lumps. Simmer over very low heat for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, boil the sun dried tomatoes in the 2 cups of chicken broth; do not drain. Strain the half & half mixture, add the tomatoes and their liquid, and simmer another 5 minutes. In a blender, in batches, liquefy the soup. Return to the stove and bring just to a boil.
Serve in hot bowls garnished with a minced green herb.
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