Spring Onion Soup

Little covered soup bowls to hold our traditional Spring Onion Soup - the recipe is at the end of this post, along with the details about this Easter table.

Little Chick

Pink Rabbit

Little Duck

White Rabbit

Creamy Spring Onion Soup
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 bunches scallions—white and tender green parts cut into 1-inch lengths, green tops thinly sliced
4 leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced
1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
2 cups dry white wine
3 cups water
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup buttermilk
2 ounces fresh goat cheese (1/4 cup), softened

In a large pot, heat the oil. Add the white and tender green parts of the scallions, along with the leeks, fennel and onion; season with salt and white pepper.
Cook over low heat, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, approx. 15 minutes.
Add the wine and boil over high heat until reduced to a few tablespoons, 12 minutes.
Add the water and cream and bring to a simmer. Cook until the vegetables are very tender and pale green, approx. 15 minutes.
Add the scallion green tops and cook just until softened, about 2 minutes.
Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender or food processor , return it to the pot and season with salt and white pepper.
Whisk the buttermilk with the goat cheese in a bowl, ladle the soup into serving bowls, drizzle with the creamed goat cheese and serve. Garnish with chives or parsley is optional, serve with very thinly sliced sour dough bread rounds.
You can make this soup ahead, keeping the soup and the creamed goat cheese refrigerated in separate containers overnight. Reheat just before serving. So easy and you'll hear your guests rave!

Thanks so much for coming by to check out these cute critters!

Vintage tablecloth can be seen in  my Tablecloth Database

Covered soup bowls and napkin rings - Pfaltzgraff

Goblets, flatware, salad plates, glass basket, apothecary, napkins - Home Goods

Tumblers - Cost Plus World Market
Chargers - Anthropologie

Vintage Wells Art Glaze Peach plates

Egg votives - Michael's


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Alphabe-Thursday at Jenny Matlock with the letter "A" where this week's table features A Pink Rabbit, A Little Chick, A White Rabbit, and A Little Duck all taking center stage on the covered soup bowls to wish you A Happy Easter.