Looz Shorba

Description
Almond soup

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp butter
 * ½ cup chopped onions
 * 2 tbsp flour
 * 1 quart boiling chicken stock
 * ½ cup ground blanched almonds
 * ½ cup heavy cream
 * salt and freshly ground white pepper

Directions

 * 1) Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onions, and cook until soft but not browned.
 * 2) Stir in the flour.
 * 3) When blended add the boiling stock, stirring briskly.
 * 4) Allow to simmer a few minutes.
 * 5) Stir in the ground almonds.
 * 6) Cook at the simmer 20 minutes.
 * 7) Stir in the cream and allow to heat through.
 * 8) Season with salt and pepper to taste.
 * 9) Serve hot.