Creamy Autumn Vegetable Bisque Haiku |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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An Autumn recipe and picture from littleshamrocks that sure is creamy and good. Treat family and guests with this little wonder. This will make 9 full cups of love. Ingredients:
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join hands as we pray and give thanks for our food which will warm our hearts along with our tummies. |
1 onion, chopped |
2 leeks, chopped |
1/2 cup celery, chopped |
9 tablespoons butter |
1/2 cup carrot, chopped |
1 pound butternut squash, chopped |
1 small turnip, chopped |
2 tart cooking apples, chopped |
4 cups chicken stock |
6 tablespoons flour |
1 cup apple cider |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon rosemary |
1/4 teaspoon sage |
1/2 cup heavy cream |
1/2 cup gruyere cheese |
Directions:
1. Cook the onion, leeks & celery in a kettle in 3 tablespoons of the butter over moderate heat, stirring for 5 minutes or until soft. Add carrot, squash, turnip, apples and stock.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Simmer for 45 minutes or until tender. Melt 6 remaining tablespoons of butter over moderate heat, add flour & cook the roux, stirring for 3 minutes.
4. Remove pan from heat, add 1 cup liquid from soup in a stream, stirring, then stir the mixture into the soup.
5. Add cider, nutmeg, rosemary & sage. Salt & pepper to taste. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in cream and Gruyere.
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7. That's it!
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9. Chase away the chill
10. With a bowl of creamy warmth
11. Shared with those we love.
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