EEL SOUP

Cooking Adventures: EEL SOUP

Ingredients:
3 lbs. of eels
1 onion
2 oz. of butter
3 blades of mace
1 bunch of sweet herbs
1/4 oz. of peppercorns
Salt to taste
2 tablespoonfuls of flour
1/4 pint of cream
2 quarts of water

Cooking Adventures Guide:
First, wash the eels, cut them into thin slices, and put them in the stew pan with the butter; let them simmer for a few minutes, then pour the water to them. After that add the onion, cut in thin slices, the herbs, mace, and seasoning. Then simmer till the eels are tender, but do not break the fish. Take them out carefully, mix the flour smoothly to a batter with the cream, bring it to a boil, pour over the eels, and serve.
Time needed is 1 hour, or rather more.
Remember: This soup may be flavored differently by omitting the cream, and adding a little ketchup.