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== Description ==
Melding a traditional [[cream]] of [[Chicken]] soup with the classic Spanish [[almond]] soup called "cebollada con almendras" results in this rich and creamy mixture with pronounced [[almond]] overtones. 
* 6 cups 
[[Image:1061176405.jpg|thumb|Spanish Cream of Chicken Soup With Almonds]]

== Ingredients ==
* 2 medium [[onion]]s, coarsely chopped
* 2 cloves [[garlic]], coarsely chopped
* 1 [[fennel]] bulb, trimmed and coarsely chopped
* 1 teaspoon dried [[thyme]]
* ¼ cup [[olive oil]]
* ½ cup dry [[sherry]]
* 9 cups [[chicken stock]]
* 1 cup finely [[almond meal|ground almonds]]
* 1 cup [[heavy cream]]
* 1½ cups finely chopped cooked white [[chicken]] meat
* [[salt]] and [[pepper]]
* ¼ cup finely chopped fresh [[parsley]], for garnish 

== Procedures ==
# In a heavy-bottomed, 4-quart saucepan, cook the [[onion]]s, [[garlic]], [[fennel]], and [[thyme]] in the [[olive oil]] over high heat for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
# Add the [[sherry]], reduce the heat to moderate, and cook 5 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.
# Add the [[chicken stock]], [[almond]]s, and [[cream]] and bring to a boil over high heat.
# Reduce the heat to moderate and cook 25 minutes.
# Add the [[chicken]] and cook 5 minutes, or until the [[chicken]] is heated through.
# Season with [[salt]] and [[pepper]].
# Garnish each portion with [[parsley]] just before serving.

[[Category:Almond meal Recipes]]
[[Category:Chicken Recipes]]
[[Category:Broth Recipes]]
[[Category:Fennel Recipes]]
[[Category:Heavy cream Recipes]]
[[Category:Sherry Recipes]]
[[Category:Spanish cuisine]]
[[Category:Soup Recipes]]