Yellow Broth

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery rib, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup plain flour (ap)
• 3 3/4 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup medium oatmeal
• 4 ounces spinach, chopped
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• salt
• black pepper
• chopped fresh parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in a large stock pot.
• 2 add the onion, celery and carrot and stir to coat with the melted butter.
• 3 cook for about 2 minutes until the onion is beginning to soften.
• 4 stir in the flour and cook gently for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
• 5 pour in the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and cover.
• 6 reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
• 7 stir in the oatmeal and chopped spinach and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 8 stir in the cream and season well with salt and pepper.
• 9 serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.