Kelly Rossiter
READ MORE ABOUT:
I cry at movies. A lot. I cry at happy endings, I cry at sad endings, I tear up in the middle. In fact, I cry at dog food commercials. There are some movies that I should only watch at home, knowing that otherwise, I will risk embarrassing myself or my family in public. I saw Kate Winslett in Finding Neverland in the theatre and I ran through so many tissues that my daughter had to give me all of the napkins she got with her popcorn.
So I went to see Kate Winslett in The Reader with a certain amount of trepidation. Imagine my surprise when the only dry eye in the house was mine. As fine a performance as Miss Winslett gave, I'm afraid I was unmoved by her character's plight, but I can't tell you why or it would ruin the film for you if you haven't seen it yet. Clearly the audience members around me who were audibly sobbing didn't share my views.
One of the things that interested me about the film was the teenaged lover's family. The only time we ever see his family is around the dinner table where you can see the their dynamic unfolding. I noticed that they always seemed to be eating some kind of soup, usually something that had potatoes in it. I came up with this traditional German soup, which is really heavy on the garlic. If you like, you can add some boiled potatoes to the recipe.
Beverage of Choice: a tall glass of Pilsner
Knoblauchcremesuppe (Garlic Soup)
2 tbsp butter
1 large onion, diced
4 or 5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups organic milk or light cream
2 cups vegetables stock
1 small handful of parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
baguette slices
- Melt butter on medium- low heat and add onions and saute for a few minutes until almost soft. Add garlic and continue to cook until golden.
- Sprinkle with flour and stir in, cooking for a minute, then add milk and vegetable stock, stirring constantly to prevent lumping. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add parsley.
- Toast the baguette slices. Ladle soup into bowls and top with baguette slices.
From Dinner for One via The Kitchn.
Difficulty Level: Easy
Related Posts:
Make Onion Bhaji for an Oscar Night Potluck Party
Make Black Bean Burgers For Your Oscar Night Potluck Party
Make Some Tapas for an Oscar Night Potluck Party
-
- {}
