Fiddlehead Soup

16 Servings

4 pounds fresh fiddleheads
3 cups chopped onion
2 cups vegetable or chicken broth *
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
4 pinches ground black pepper
5 cups vegetable or chicken broth*
4 cups homogenized milk **
2 cups plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Dollops of sour cream – optional

Directions

1. Place fiddleheads and onion in a saucepan with 2 [...]

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2 md Onions; chopped
2 tb Grated peeled fresh ginger root
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6 c Chicken stock
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