Name: Cream of Pistachio Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup shelled (3 cups or 12 oz in shell) natural, roasted pistachios; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed; 1/4 cup (1/8-pound) butter or margarine; 2 tablespoon dry sherry; 1 large can (49-1/2 oz.) or 6 cups regular-strength chicken broth; 1/4 cup long-grain white rice; 2 parsley sprigs; 1 small bay leaf; 1 cup whipping cream; whole chives

Cream of Pistachio Soup

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Cream soups are always so warming and tempting in the cold weather, but this one is good whether it's warm or cold outside. Pistachios give a wonderful flavor and balance to this superb cream soup recipe, and it's great for a hearty lunch or dinner with some just-baked crusty bread.

Cooking Time30 min

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup shelled (3 cups or 12 oz in shell) natural, roasted pistachios
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1/4 cup (1/8-pound) butter or margarine
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 large can (49-1/2 oz.) or 6 cups regular-strength chicken broth
1/4 cup long-grain white rice
2 parsley sprigs
1 small bay leaf
1 cup whipping cream
whole chives

Instructions

Rub off as much of the pistachio skins as possible, set nuts aside.
In a 4- to 5-quart pan over medium heat, cook the onion, celery, and garlic in the butter until onion is very limp but not brown, about 10 minutes, stir often.
Add sherry, 3/4 cup of the pistachios, broth, rice, parsley, and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender to bite, about 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
In a blender or food processor, whirl soup, a portion at a time, until very smooth.
Pour through a wire strainer and discard residue.
Return soup to pan. Add cream to soup and stir over medium-low heat until hot, 5 to 7 minutes.
Garnish servings with whole chives and sprinkle with the remaining pistachios. Make 6-1/2 cups, enough for 6 first-course or 4 luncheon servings.

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BeckySue

Apr 06, 2016

I am definitely going to try this receipe! I get tired of the same old boring foods, and this seems really weird in a good way to me! I'm not found of bay leaf, so I will leave it out, but I love the idea of a creamy soup with nuts and rice in it.