Arrietty soup
Since it is Ghibli Gourmet month, I wanted to share this recipe for a soup that looks just like the one Arrietty and her family eats in The secret world of Arrietty!
When I rewatched Arrietty a couple of days ago and saw this soup, I thought that it looked just like a traditional Swedish vegetable soup. So I thought I could share the recipe. ^^
In my family we call it summer soup since you eat it in summer when there are fresh vegetables.
Recipe for 5 persons, cooking time 30 mins
Ingredients: 3-4 Carrots depending on size
1/2 Cauliflower
1 Broccoli
1 Small Leek
2 dl Fresh or frozen Green peas
8-10 dl Water
2 tbsp Flour
5 dl Milk
1 tsp Salt
1 dl Parsley
Black pepper
Start by washing all the vegetables. Cut the carrots in coin big pieces and slice the leek into thin slices.
Then break the broccoli and cauliflower in bite size bouquets.
When you are done with cutting all the vegetables heat up some butter in a pan. When the butter has melted, add in the leek and fry until the leek has softened. It should not get any color, just a little bit translucent.
Then start with adding 8 dl water and 1 tsp salt to the pot with leek. Bring the water to a boil. When it´s boiling add the broccoli and cauliflower. Add more water if needed, the water should just cover the vegetables.
Bring it to the boil again and then let it boil for about 1 min. Then add the carrots and boil for 3-5 minutes or until all the vegetables are barely soft. While it is boiling, put a strainer over a bowl. You need it to keep the water after straining the vegetables.
To check if the vegetables are done, stick something threw them and taste them.
Drain the vegetables over the bowl.
After draining the vegetables put them aside and put the water back into the pot.
Now it is time for the flour. With a whisk, whisk together 2 tbsp flour and about 3 tbsp milk in a bowl. This is the roux that will make the soup a little bit thicker.
Add the rest of the milk to the pot with water and let it come to a boil. When its boiling add the roux (flour and milk mixture) while whisking. When it´s all combined, add the vegetables and the green peas. Let it boil and add black pepper and salt to taste.
Cut the parsley, save some bigger bits for decoration and the soup from Arrietty is done!
I totally forgot about the parsley ~_~; .But it really improves the taste a lot, so don´t forget it!
Here is the final product!
I should have skipped the leek just for the looks and add the parsley but otherwise I think it turned out really well. ^^
As you see I use dl (deciliters) and not cups for measuring. 1 cup is about 2,25 dl.
This is probably my favorite soup so I hope you try it and enjoy it too.
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