Cream Of Brie Soup Tnt Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook the onions and celery until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in the chicken stock. Simmer until the celery is tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the Brie cheese, and allow to melt for about 5 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth, and pour into a clean pot. Heat the soup to almost simmering over medium-low heat. Pour in the cream. To serve, garnish with red and green pepper strips.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF. Place garlic in medium glass baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Cover dish with foil. Bake until garlic is golden and very tender, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to rack and cool garlic.
• Heat remaining 4 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add celery and carrot and sauté until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Gradually stir in stock. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until soup is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Peel garlic and transfer to processor. Add 1 cup soup to garlic. Purée until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir in oregano and thyme. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Bring soup to a simmer over medium-low heat. Gradually add Brie, stirring until melted after each addition. Season soup to taste with white pepper and salt. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

Steps:

• In a 3 quart kettle, sauté the onion and celery in the butter until limp.
• Stir in the flour. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the mil and chicken broth using a whisk to mix well.
• Return to the heat and simmer, stirring constantly until the soup thickens. Ad the cheese and stir until melted.
• Run this through a food processor or blender until smooth. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper and serve hot.