Cream Of Ramps (wild Leeks) Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups ramps, bulbs halved lengthwise
• 1 cup ramps, leaves chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup heavy cream, divided
• salt and pepper, to taste
• ramps, leaves minced (for garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in large saucepan over medium low heat.
• 2 saute ramps bulbs and chopped leaves.
• 3 when tender, stir in flour, mixing well. slowly whisk in broth; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 beat egg yolks and 2/3 cup cream together until blended; blend mixture into soup a little at a time.
• 5 when completely blended into soup, raise heat and bring to a near boil.
• 6 stir until thickened.
• 7 salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 whip remaining 1/3 cup cream; top each serving with a generous spoonful then garnish with minced wild leek leaves.