Cream of Celery Bisque
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 tbps. butter
- 3⁄4 cup onion, diced
- 3⁄4 cup celery, diced
- 1⁄2 cup carrot, diced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 5 tablespoons white rice
- 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 cup light cream (half and half)
directions
- Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; cook without browning, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or unitl vegetables are tender. Add thyme and rice; cook 1 minute more.
- Add broth to saucepan; reduce to medium. Cook 15 minutes or until rice is very tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Purée mixture in blender with cream; serve immediately.
- SERVING TIPS: Serve with a garnish of croutons, additional diced celery or a sprinkling of minced herbs. Makes an excellent accompaniment to any entrée featuring chicken breast.
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