Carrot Leek Bisque
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
25 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | cups |
water
|
|
| 5 | cups |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | small |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
sliced |
|
| 2 | large |
leeks
sliced and soaked |
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
basil
dried |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
sage
dried |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
miso paste
red or white, or 1 vegetable bouillon cube |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
butter, unsalted
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | l |
water
|
|
| 1.2 | l |
carrots
sliced |
|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | small |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
celery stalks
sliced |
|
| 2 | large |
leeks
sliced and soaked |
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
basil
dried |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
sage
dried |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
thyme
dried |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
miso paste
red or white, or 1 vegetable bouillon cube |
|
| 5 | ml |
butter, unsalted
|
|
Directions
Bring water to boil.
Add ingredients except butter in order given.
Cover and bring to boil.
Simmer 20 minutes or until veggies are soft.
Remove ½ cup carrots with slotted spoon.
Purée remaining ingredients in blender.
Return to heat. Add reserved carrots and buter.
Reheat and serve.
Garnish with 3 tablespoons sour cream and 1 tablespoon chives, if desired.
