5 creamy leek bisque Recipes

butter, leek, minced, carrot, minced, minced celery, butter, all-purpose flour , or more if needed, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, ground cayenne pepper, brandy, fish stock, divided, diced tomatoes, crawfish tails, divided, heavy cream, salt , or to taste, white pepper, paprika, or more to taste

olive oil, leek sliced, chickpeas, drained and rinsed or, chick peas that have been soaked overnight, sweet potatos, peeled and cut into a 1/2 -inch dice, carrots partially cook and diced small, tomato , seeds removed and diced, roasted garlic, ground cumin, white pepper, salt to taste, chicken stock, minced fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese

diced leek (dice first then soak in water & drain well, white & light green part only), diced carrot, diced celery, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, all-purpose flour, dry white wine, heavy cream, whole milk, clam juice, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, red pepper flakes , to taste, tabasco sauce , to taste, pasteurized lump crabmeat, divided (about 1/4 lb.), minced fresh chives

olive oil, fresh corn kernels, chopped leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped garlic, kosher salt , more if needed, red pepper flakes, chicken stock, half-and-half, sour cream, fresh lump crabmeat , picked over, julienned fresh basil (plus 4-6 sprigs for garnish )