Leek Onion Bisque

Submitted by *Parsley*

"If you love leeks, try this!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 3 cups chopped leeks, cleaned, white and light green parts
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1⁄2 cup apple juice, can use white wine
• 1⁄4 cup reduced-fat cream cheese, room temp
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream

directions

1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot and saute the chopped leeks, celery, onion, and garlic in the butter until tender.
2. Add the chicken broth, apple juice, salt and white pepper.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. After 30 minutes, blend using an immersion blender/blender/food processor.
5. Add the cream cheese and heavy cream and blend thoroughly.
6. Bring back to a light simmer before serving.

Reviews

[Boomette]

I love leek soup and this one is so tasty and creamy. I used apple juice but I may try with white wine another time. I used a white onion (1 cup). Thanks Parsley :) Made for the Zwizzle Chicks of ZWT

 

[lazyme]

Great soup! I made as directed other than I reduced the recipe to 2 servings. I started out using an immersion blender - but ended up with soup all over the place, lol. So let it cool a little bit and then processed it in a mini food-processor. I left lots of chunks because I prefer a chunkier soup. Really nice flavor. Thanks Parsley for a nice treat. Made by an Unruly Under the Influence for ZWT6.

 

[Pesto lover]

This bisque was delicate and flavorful. I followed the directions as given, though I added a bit more salt & pepper (personal preference). I served it with snipped chives on top. Our guests loved it, and so did I. Thanks for sharing this excellent recipe.