Creamy Garden Bisque Recipe

Name: Creamy Garden Bisque
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick); 2 large onions, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped; 1 bunch fresh parsley, stems of; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled; 1 quart rich chicken broth, preferably homemade; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 ears corn, husked; 3 large carrots, peeled and diced; 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1/4 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/3 inch pieces; 1/3 cup heavy cream; fresh ground pepper; 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced (or parsley, marjoram, or thyme)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
2 large onions, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 bunch fresh parsley, stems of
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crumbled
1 quart rich chicken broth, preferably homemade
1 teaspoon salt
3 ears corn, husked
3 large carrots, peeled and diced
1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/4 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/3 inch pieces
1/3 cup heavy cream
fresh ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil, minced (or parsley, marjoram, or thyme)

1
Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
2
Stir in next 6 ingredients.
3
Cover and cook until vegetables are light brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
4
Mix in stock and salt and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
6
Strain; discard solids and return soup to pan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool, cover and refrigerate.).
7
Scrape corn into bowl, using knife.
8
Bring soup to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
9
Add carrots and boil 5 minutes.
10
Add green beans and pepper and boil 5 minutes.
11
Add zucchini and boil 5 minutes.
12
Add tomatoes and corn and bring to a simmer.
13
Stir in cream and pepper; taste and adjust seasoning.
14
Heat until soup is hot, about 5 minutes.
15
Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with herbs and serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick), 2 large onions, chopped, 2 celery ribs, chopped, 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped, and more.

Yes, Creamy Garden Bisque falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Creamy Garden Bisque

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