Curried Carrot Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 lb carrot, peeled & sliced
• 2 leeks, washed and trimmed
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 2 teaspoons curry paste
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• salt & pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 cup carrot, grated

Recipe

• 1 heat butter over medium heat in pot. stir in carrots, leeks, ginger, garlic
• 2 and curry powder.
• 3 saute for about 5 minutes or until leeks soften slightly.
• 4 pour in chicken stock, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, 20 ~ 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 puree in a blender or food processor.
• 6 return to heat, add whipping cream, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 7 garnish with grated carrot. serves 4 to 6.
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