Popcorn Soup

Name: Popcorn Soup
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, peeled and chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups unpopped white popcorn; 8 cups low-sodium chicken stock; 2 cups heavy cream; 1 cup whole milk; Salt and white pepper

9 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 bay leaf
3 cups unpopped white popcorn
8 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
Salt and white pepper

Directions

1

In a large pot, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat.
2

Add onion, and saute until translucent.
3

Add celery, and continue cooking until celery is just soft on edges.
4

Add bay leaf, popcorn and chicken stock.
5

Cover, and reduce heat to low.
6

Simmer until popcorn is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
7

Discard bay leaf.
8

Place a fine sieve over a clean pot.
9

Working in batches, use a blender to puree mixture as finely as possible.
10

Transfer each batch to sieve, and press out as much liquid as possible; discard pressed puree remaining in the sieve.
11

Place pot of sieved broth over medium-high heat.
12

Add heavy cream and milk.
13

Cut 5 tablespoons butter into pieces, and whisk in one piece at a time.
14

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
15

Serve hot.