Garden Zucchini Bisque

Submitted by soulmatesforever

"This is from the Land o Lakes cookbook. Excellent soup!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups sliced zucchini (1/8 inch)
• 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion (or 1 medium)
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth (I use 1 3/4 cups water with 2 packets of chicken boullion)
• 3⁄4 cup cream (I use milk)
• 1 pinch pepper

directions

1. In 3 quart saucepan melt 2 tbsp butter; add zucchini, mushrooms, onion and parsley.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (6 to 8 min).
3. Meanwhile, in 2 quart saucepan melt 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth and bubbly (1 min).
4. Add chicken broth; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until soup is thickened (5 to 7 min).
5. Stir in cream, pepper and zucchini mixture.
6. Continue cooking until heated through (5 to 6 min).

Reviews

[Derf2440]

This was a good bisque but I found it a little bland, I would make it again but would suggest adding a little zing to it, maybe some thyme or marjoram, and more than a pinch of pepper, I added more at the table, or go a little Italian with some oregano or basil. Also thought it was a little thick for my tastes, will thin the left overs down a bit with some more chicken broth. I did love the crunch of the veggies,cooked perfectly. I also used milk and becel margarine. Thanks for sharing.