Carrot Bisque
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Appetizer
Carrot Bisque
If you don’t have an immersion blender, divide the soup into portions and use a blender to process until smooth. Start to finish: 25 minutes
1 quart vegetable broth
1 large (1 pound) russet potato
8 medium-large (1 1/2 pounds) fresh carrots
1 small onion
1/2 cup 2 percent or whole milk
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and white pepper, to taste
In a 4-quart or larger Dutch oven or soup pot, combine broth and 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. While broth is heating, peel and cut the vegetables into bite-size pieces and add to the pot as you chop. When all vegetables are in the pot, reduce heat to medium-high and cook for 10 more minutes, or until largest vegetable pieces are tender.
Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Using a handheld immersion blender (see Cook’s note), process the soup until smooth. Stir in spices and adjust seasoning with salt and white pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. Makes 6 (1-cup) servings.
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