CREAM OF PECAN SOUP

This unique and delicious soup is the blue ribbon winning recipe from the 2025 Pearson Farm Pecan Recipe Contest at the Georgia National Fair.  It is delicious!!

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp butter                                               6 cups of chicken or vegetable stock

1/2 cup Vidalia onion- minced                   1 cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 cup celery- chopped                            1-2 Tbsp chipotle chili in adobo sauce- chopped

3 cups pecans- chopped & roasted            Salt to taste

2 Tbsp all-purpose flour                              3 Tbsp garlic-minced

1. Melt butter in a heavy pot over medium-low heat.
2. Add the celery, onion and garlic and cook until the onion is transparent, about 4 minutes.
3. Stir in the flour and cook for about 1 minute.
4. Pour in broth then bring to a boil over high heat.  Cook until the vegetables are tender and the celery is cooked.
5. Turn heat down to medium-low, add the pecans and the chipotle peppers, and simmer the soup until the pecans soften, about 30 minutes.
6. Tun off the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
7. Working in batches, process the pecans, broth, onion and celery mixture in your blender until smooth.
8. Return the soup to the pot, using a strainer if necessary.  
9. Stir in the heavy cream and bring the soup to a simmer (uncovered) over medium heat.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Serve warm, garnish with chopped pecans and parsley.