Kasakeitto

Description
6 Servings

Ingredients

 * 1 sm Cauliflower head
 * 1 c green peas
 * 4 oz spinach
 * 3 T butter
 * 7 c water
 * 3 T flour, all-purpose
 * 1 T Sugar
 * 1 c milk
 * salt
 * 2 ea egg yolks
 * 2 md carrots - chopped fine
 * 1/3 c Half & half
 * 3 md potatoes - peeled, chopped
 * white pepper
 * 7 oz Shrimp - peeled, cooked
 * 1/2 lb green beans - cut in pieces
 * 2 T Dill - chopped
 * 5 ea radishes - halved

Directions
Divide Cauliflower into flowerets. Wash and chop spinach. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add Sugar and 2 teaspoons salt. Add Cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, green beans, radishes and Peas. Cover and simmer until vegetables are nearly tender - 5 to 8 minutes. Add spinach - cook 5 minutes longer. Strain and reserve cooking liquid - set vegetables aside.

Melt butter in a large saucepan - stir in flour. Stirring constantly, gradually add strained cooking liquid and milk. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks with half & half - stir in 1/4 cup hot cooking liquid. Stir egg-yolk mixture into saucepan - season with salt and white pepper.

Return cooked vegetables to soup. Add Shrimp - heat through. Pour into tureen or serve in individual bowls. Sprinkle with dill.