Recipe for chocolate soup with whipped cream
Chocolate soup? Yes! It's every kid's dream, but this is definitely a soup for adults, too. Served with or without a big plop of whipped cream on top, this smooth-as-velvet soup makes the perfect ending to almost any meal. It's like a cup of rich hot cocoa in a bowl, so a little is all you need. And you can make it in advance; it's just as good chilled.
Chocolate soup with whipped cream
Adapted from the New York Times Bread & Soup Cookbook, one of my favorite cookbooks from the 1970s, this recipe serves 8.
Ingredients
5-1/2 cups milk (I use nonfat milk)
1/2 lb semisweet chocolate, grated, or semisweet chocolate chips, plus a little bit extra for garnish
2 tsp flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
4 egg yolks
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
Directions
In a large saucepan, bring the milk and chocolate to a boil over medium heat. Place the flour in a small glass measuring cup or bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the hot chocolate milk to the flour, and stir to combine. Add this mixture back into the soup as it boils. Stir in the sugar and remove pot from the stove.
Place the egg yolks in a heat-proof glass measuring cup, and beat lightly with a fork. Add 1/4 cup of the hot soup to the eggs, and beat vigorously with a whisk to combine. Then add the egg mixture back into the soup pot, whisk vigorously, and return the soup to low heat only long enough to warm it.
Pour the soup through a fine-mesh strainer to catch any bits of coagulated egg. Serve hot, in small bowls, with a dollop of whipped cream and a bit of grated chocolate. Or chill the soup for several hours and serve cold.
This definitely sounds like a treat. (Not really on my diet, but I don't think I could resist if you set some in front of me!)
That made my eyes pop wide open!!!! After reading the recipe I am convinced that this recipe would make a perfect substitute for the "soft chocolate ice cream" lovers.
I've heard of chocolate gravy, but never chocolate soup. Personally I think it's brilliant.
Oh. My.
I must try this!
I'm making this before it warms up too much. I only recently learned of chocolate soup, and it's definitely something I want to try!
This chocolate soup looks amazing!! I bookmarked it!
LOVELY PICTURE! and the soup must be a dream, for sure.
Kalyn, Pauline, Judy, Memoria: my favorite thing about this soup was that, because it's so rich, a really small bowl of it was the perfect amount. A small egg cup or ramekin would be perfect for serving it.
Pam, chocolate gravy? Really? Tell me more!
Sandie, no need to rush; this soup is just as good cold and would be a great summer dessert.
Lobstersquad, thank you. (I'd be embarrassed to tell you how long it took me to get a good photo of this -- the whipped cream kept melting and covering up the chocolate before I could get the camera in the right position!)
Just what I was looking for! I am going to serve it cold and put divinity ghosts on top for a halloween party. Thanks!
Now there's an idea! I was looking to try some dessert soups, and I'll probably try this one soon. :)
Does this soup turn into pudding once it cools? I'm in a soup competition this weekend, so I need to to be soup-like! Thanks! Trying a batch today.
Stacey, it shouldn't. But I've never tried it and don't know for sure.
OK, I made a trial pot and I think this is our soup for this weekend's soup cook off! I altered it a little, using cornstarch instead of flour and decreasing the sugar to 1/2. I also used 2% milk. It's fabulous and beautiful and the perfect consistency! We first tried the Food Network recipe and it wasn't nearly as good as yours!
We own a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, so naturally we used our dark chocolate. People are expecting a savory soup from the contestants so this will surely get some attention! I had to submit the recipe for the informal cookbook of all the soups served and you are listed as the person responsible for the recipe! I hope this brings more traffic to your website. Thank you and I'll let you know if we win! It's a fundraiser for my son's preschool.