LEMON SOUP

For this lemon soup you will need 1 large lemon, 100gm of peeled and sliced onion ,100gm of shredded carrots , 4 cups of chicken stock , 150ml of cream , 25 gm of butter/ marg , 1 dsp of arrowroot, 2 bouquet garni and 100gm of cream cheese First place the butter/ marg in a large pot and add the onions and carrots , cook stirring frequently until tender . Add 1 litre of chicken stock to the pot and bring to a slow boil then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the juice of 1 lemon , the finely grated rind and 2 bouquet garni to the simmering stock. Cover and continue to simmer for 50 minutes until the vegetables are soft . Remove the bouquet garni and using a stick processor , blend until the soup is smooth . Now mix 1 dsp of arrowroot in a bowl with a ladel of soup , mix well and then stir through the soup in the pot and blend through 100gm of creamed cheese . Season with cracked black pepper and finally stir through 150 ml of cream . Reheat over a low heat to serve .