Best Winter Bisque Recipes

WILLIAMS-SONOMA WINTER SQUASH AND APPLE BISQUE

Steps:

• Peel and seed the butternut squash and cut into 2-inch chunks.
• Peel and core the apples and cut into 2-inch chunks.
• In a soup pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
• Saute the onion and shallots until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the apples and squash and cook until nicely coated, about 3 minutes longer.
• Add the stock and rosemary and bring to a simmer. Add the thyme.
• Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the heat. Using a hand-held or standing blender, puree the soup until smooth.
• Stir in the half-and-half and season with salt and pepper.
• Reheat gently over medium-low heat.
• Ladle the soup into warmed bowls and garnish with the sour cream, using a fork to swirl a zig-zagged pattern.
• [you can garnish with leaves of rosemary and thyme].

SHERRIED WINTER SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add butternut squash and sauté until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and Sherry. Boil until almost all liquid evaporates, about 30 seconds. Stir in 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until squash it very tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Puree soup in blender in batches until smooth. Return soup to same saucepan. Stir in milk and chopped thyme. Bring to simmer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Bring soup to simmer before serving, thinning with more broth, if desired.)
• Ladle soup into bowls. Top with dollop of yogurt. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

WINTER SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

• Halve squash and remove seeds.
• Place squash halves, cut sides down, on a baking dish.
• Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes. Turn cut sides up. Bake, covered, 20 to 25 minutes or until squash is tender.
• Scoop squash pulp out of the peel using a spoon; discard peel.
• Place pulp in batches in a blender container or food processor bowl.
• Cover and blend or process until squash is smooth, adding some of the chicken broth if the mixture is too thick.
• Stir together pureed squash and remaining chicken broth in a large saucepan.
• Stir in ginger, salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Bring mixture to boiling.
• Reduce heat and stir in half-and-half or light cream.
• Heat through, but do not boil.
• If desired, garnish each serving with sour cream and thyme sprigs.

CURRIED WINTER SQUASH BISQUE

Steps:

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WINTER BISQUE

Steps:

• In large saucepan,heat olive oil.
• Add onion,cook until it begins to brown (3-5 minutes) Add all remaining ingredients,bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low,cover and simmer until squash is tender (15-20 minutes).
• Transfer solids to blender or food processor,blend to smooth puree.
• Return to saucepan,stir and serve hot.

WINTER TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute until tender.
• Stir flour, tarragon, salt and pepper into onion until well mixed.
• Gradually stir in undiluted broth and water until well combined.
• Add tomato bits and heat mixture to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Cover and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer soup 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, peel, seed and dice tomatoes.
• Stir undiluted tomato soup, milk and half and half into soup until well mixed.
• Increase heat to medium-high and heat soup until bubbles appear around side of pan.
• Do not boil.
• Stir in diced tomatoes and heat through.
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• If desired, sprinkle soup with chopped herbs and place bowls onto plates garnished with sprigs of herbs.
• Note: Dried tomato bits or halves are available in the produce section of most major supermarkets.