Rutabaga Soup Soubisewith Rice and Onion Puree

• 3/4 cup sliced celery stalks
• 1 1/2 cups sliced onions
• 2 cups light chicken stock (page 4)
• 1/3 cup raw white rice
• 4 cups additional liquidlight chicken stock and milk
• 1 1/2 quarts (2 1/2 pounds) peeled and roughly sliced rutabaga
• Salt and freshly ground white pepper
• Optional: Sour cream or creme fraiche (see page 9), and chopped parsley

1. The Rice and Onion Soup Base.
2. Simmer the celery and onions in the 2 cups of chicken stock until very tender and translucent15 minutes or more.
3. Stir in the rice, and the rest of the liquid.
4. The Rutabaga, and Finishing the Soup.
5. Stir in the rutabaga, bring to the simmer, season lightly, and simmer loosely covered for about 30 minutes, or until both rutabaga and rice are very tender.
6. Puree in batches in the electric blender.
7. Reheat, correct seasoning, and top each serving, if you wish, with a spoonful of sour cream or creme fraiche, and a sprinkling of chopped parsley.
8. CREAM OF CUCUMBER SOUP.
9. For about 2 1/4 quarts, serving 6 to 8.
10. Peel 4 large cucumbers, save half of one for garnish, halve the rest lengthwise, and scoop out seeds with a spoon.
11. Chop the halves roughly and toss with 2 teaspoons each of wine vinegar and salt; let stand while the celery and onions have their preliminary simmer.
12. Then turn the chopped cucumbers and their liquid into the soup base with the rice, and finish the soup as described in the preceding recipe.
13. To serve, garnish with a dollop of cream, cucumber slices, and a sprinkling of fresh dill weed.
14. CREAM OF CHICKEN SOUP WITH VEGETABLES.
15. Combine the rice-and-onion soup base with the chicken-and-vegetable soup on page 6, using only 4 cups of the liquid called for in the chicken recipe.

celery stalks, onions, light chicken, white rice, additional liquidlight chicken, rutabaga, salt, sour cream

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rutabaga-soup-soubise-with-rice-and-onion-puree-391631 (may not work)