Smoky Spicy Vegetable Bisque Recipes

PUMPKIN BISQUE WITH SMOKED GOUDA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, pumpkin, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cool slightly., In a blender, process soup in batches until smooth. Return all to pan. Stir in cream; heat through. Add cheese; stir until melted. Sprinkle each serving with parsley, bacon and, if desired, additional cheese.

SMOKY BLACK BEAN BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrot, corn and onion and cook until the vegetables being to soften, about 8 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the garlic, chile powder and cumin and cook until the spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beans, chipotle and adobo sauce and stir just to combine. Pour in the stock and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer and cook until thick and creamy, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Stir in the lime juice and season with salt, if necessary. Puree the hot soup with a hand blender, if desired, or leave chunky. Serve in soup bowls with the cilantro and a dollop of sour cream.

ROASTED RED PEPPER BISQUE

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 15-20 minutes. , Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds; set peppers aside., In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender; cool slightly. In a blender, combine the onion mixture, 2 cups broth and roasted peppers; cover and process until smooth. Return to the pan. , Stir in cream and remaining broth; heat through (do not boil). Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.

SPICY TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil and reduce to simmer.
• In the meantime, fry bacon until crisp, remove and reserve.
• Add olive oil, onions, celery, peppers and carrots to pan and sauté until tender; add garlic and sauté 2 minutes; add flour and cook 3 minutes, then puree mixture and add 3 cups of tomato mixture and puree until smooth.
• Incorporate 1 ladle of puree into tomato mixture at a time, add bacon, then puree entire soup.
• Add basil, thyme, and bay leaves and simmer 30 minutes, then remove bay leaf and thyme. Add milk and cream and season to taste.
• Use Tony Chacheres instead of salt if you like things spicy.