Green Bean Soup
1 lb. fresh green beans 2 tbs. butter
1 small onion, chopped fine 4 cup chicken stock
1 tsp. paprika 2 tsp salt
2 tbs. chopped parsley 1 clove garlic, peeled
2 tbs. flour 1 tsp. vinegar
1/4 cup sour cream
Cut Beans into 1" pieces. Cook beans in stock and add salt, garlic and vinegar. Simmer, uncovered for 15 min. Remove from heat and prepare roux: saute onion in butter until translucent. Add paprika, parsley and flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Dilute with 1/2 cup green bean broth, then stir in 3 1/2 cup broth, adding more water if necessary. Add beans and simmer for 10 minutes. Let cool, and remove garlic. Mix 2 tablespoons of soup into the sour cream, then slowly pour that mixture into the rest of the soup. Bring back to simmer and serve.