Salsify soup with oranges

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 5 salsify
• 1 organic orange(s)
• 2 small shallots
• ½ garlic clove(s)
• 30 g butter
• 400 ml chicken stock
• 200 ml cream
• 50 ml crème fraîche
• e.g. salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Peel the salsify and cut into small pieces. First wash and zest the orange. Then peel it, thoroughly removing the white part, and then cut it into pieces. Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic. Heat the butter. Sauté the garlic and shallots until translucent, then add the salsify. Add the orange flesh and top up with the chicken stock. Stir in the cream and crème fraîche. Then simmer for about 20 minutes. Purée until smooth in a blender. Season with salt, pepper, and grated orange zest, and serve hot. Tip: Before serving, froth it up with an immersion blender. Then add some orange segments, white bread croutons, and a small fresh chervil sprig to the soup.