Six Lilies Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot add the butter and let it melt. Add the onions, leeks, shallots, green onion white and light green parts only, and garlic. Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Add the chicken and beef broth and turn the heat to high. Bring to a boil reduce the heat to medium and let cook 45 minutes to reduce.
• Add the mixture to a food processor and puree until smooth. Add back to pot and add the heavy cream. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Mix the cornstarch and water together and whisk into the soup to thicken. Garnish with the dark green parts of green onion

Steps:

• Saute onion and leeks in olive oil until soft.
• Add shallots, garlic and green onions and cook slowly for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, cooked down and browned.
• Add stock, soy sauce and molasses.
• Scrape up browned bits, bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer partly covered for 30 minutes (less if you like firmer vegetables).
• If not a vegan meal, this soup can be served with garlic bread croutons with melted cheese.

Steps:

• Saute onion in the margarine,.
• Add the above ingredients and simmer for at least 1 1/2 hours.
• Process at least half of the soup in a blender, or use a stick blender.
• Add 1/3 cup uncooked macaroni,1/4 cup parmesan cheese and 1 cup half & half.
• Cook for at least 20 minute more and serve with crusty bread and additional parmesan cheese.
• You can also add a small can of garbanzo beans with the macaroni, cheese and milk.