Kasakeitto

Description
Vegetable Soup
 * 6 Servings

Ingredients

 * 1 small cauliflower head
 * 1 cup green peas
 * 4 oz spinach
 * 3 tbsp butter
 * 7 cups water
 * 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
 * 1 tbsp sugar
 * 1 cup milk
 * salt
 * 2 egg yolks
 * 2 medium carrots - chopped fine
 * ⅓ cup half and half
 * 3 medium potatoes - peeled, chopped
 * white pepper
 * 7 oz shrimp - peeled, cooked
 * ½ lb green beans - cut in pieces
 * 2 tbsp dill - chopped
 * 5 radishes - halved

Directions

 * 1) Divide cauliflower into flowerets.
 * 2) Wash and chop spinach.
 * 3) In a large pot, bring water to a boil.
 * 4) Add sugar and 2 teaspoons salt.
 * 5) Add cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, green beans, radishes and peas.
 * 6) Cover and simmer until vegetables are nearly tender - 5 to 8 minutes.
 * 7) Add spinach - cook 5 minutes longer.
 * 8) Strain and reserve cooking liquid - set vegetables aside.
 * 9) Melt butter in a large saucepan - stir in flour.
 * 10) Stirring constantly, gradually add strained cooking liquid and milk.
 * 11) In a small bowl, beat egg yolks with half and half - stir in ¼ cup hot cooking liquid.
 * 12) Stir egg-yolk mixture into saucepan - season with salt and white pepper.
 * 13) Return cooked vegetables to soup.
 * 14) Add shrimp - heat through.
 * 15) Pour into tureen or serve in individual bowls.
 * 16) Sprinkle with dill.