French Vegetable Bisque

Name: French Vegetable Bisque
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice, uncooked; ½ bunch broccoli, bottom 1 inch removed and discarded, chopped; 2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes, crushed with your hands; 1 zucchini, chopped; 1 large potato, diced; 1 cup white wine; 4 carrots, chopped; ½ bunch celery, chopped; 2 or 3 shakes Tabasco; 1 quart milk; 1 cup heavy cream; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ cup chopped parsley; 4 shallots, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon black pepper; Salt to taste

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

This is our vegetarian version of a rich lobster bisque, and it is a favorite among the staff. Everyone loves its flavor—creamy and spicy.

Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, cut into pieces
1 large onion, chopped

Gluten-free
Soup
Vegetarian
Spicy

Method

Melt the butter in a large uncovered pot. Add the onions, shallots, parsley, and thyme. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes or until onions are tender. Add the carrots, celery, potato, wine, tomatoes, and zucchini. Bring to a boil over medium heat, uncovered. Lower the heat, stir in the rice, and simmer, stirring frequently about 1 hour unti