French Vegetable Bisque

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

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

Vegetarian
Soup
Spicy
Gluten-free

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