Bread and butter croutons are served with this flour-thickened cocoa soup made with milk and vanilla.
INGREDIENTS (for 4 servings):
- 5/8 cup white sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- salt to taste
- 3 slices white bread
- 1/4 cup margarine
PREPARATION:
Combine sugar, flour and cocoa. Put under broiler to brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add a little milk until creamy. Cool.
Heat the remainder of the milk to boiling. Gradually stir in cocoa mixture, bring to a boil. Add vanilla and salt to taste.
Cube the bread, and fry golden brown in the butter or margarine. Serve with the hot soup.