Carrot Bisque
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Bisques
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

5 slices bacon -- chopped
1 pound carrots -- peeled and chopped
6 bunch green onions -- chopped
1 cup chopped mushrooms
3 stalks celery -- chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 pieces bay leaf
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup heavy cream
1/8 Teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper
 

Preparation:

1. In a stock pot over medium-high heat, saut‚ bacon until crisp. Add carrots, green onions, mushrooms, and celery. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add thyme, bay leaf, chicken broth, and water, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 50 minutes. 2. Remove bay leaf. Place soup in a food processor and process until smooth. Return mixture to pot over low heat. Add cream and salt and pepper to taste. Heat until warm.

 

Nutritional Information:

175 Calories (kcal); 14g Total Fat; (69% calories from fat); 5g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 44mg Cholesterol; 490mg Sodium