Creamy Ramp Soup
This is a quick and easy soup that my whole family loves. I make it every year when ramps are in season. Serve with a baguette or croutons.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2medium shallots, minced
- 2tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1cup warm milk
- 3cups vegetable broth
- 1(5.2 ounce) package herbed cream cheese
- 1pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Cook shallots in the melted butter until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and mix until it forms a paste. Whisk in milk, 2 tablespoons at a time. Cook, stirring constantly, until a thick roux forms, about 2 minutes.Step 2
Pour in vegetable broth a little at a time and keep simmering, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in ramps and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and allow to melt. Season with nutmeg and pepper.