CELERY APPLE BISQUE

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A delicious recipe from "The Brimming Basket," the newsletter of the Pike Place Market Basket CSA. The recipe is an adaptation of a bisque served at Cascadia Restaurant in Seattle.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Apple

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 bunch celery, chopped
6 medium shallots, sliced
2 apples, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon celery seed
4 ounces apple brandy
8 ounces apple cider
1 large potato, chopped
1 quart vegetable stock
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 ounces creme fraiche or 4 ounces sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large heavy pot over low heat, sauté the celery, shallots, and apples in oil and butter until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the celery seed and apple brandy, deglazing the bottom of the pot with the liquid.
  • Add the apple cider, potato, and vegetable stock and simmer until potato is cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • With a blender or food processor, puree the soup.
  • Using a sieve, pressing through with a spatula if necessary, strain the soup to remove the solids; discard solids.
  • Season soup to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish each serving with a dollop of crème fraiche or sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.7, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 27.6, Sodium 89, Carbohydrate 24.8, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 8.3, Protein 2.8

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