Best 7 Creamy Garden Bisque Recipes

CREAMY TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring first five ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool. , Puree mixture in a food processor or blender; set aside. In the same saucepan, saute fresh tomatoes in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in flour to make a smooth paste. Gradually add cream and stir over low heat until thickened. Stir in pureed mixture and sherry if desired.

CREAMY SEAFOOD BISQUE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add red onion and mushrooms; saute for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended; add tomato paste. Gradually whisk in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes., Add clams and shrimp; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in crab and cream; heat through (do not boil). Serve with cheese and green onions.

CREAMY SHRIMP AND CRAB BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over a low heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, bouillon granules, and onion. Blend 3/4 cup half-and-half cream into the mixture. Mix in shrimp and crab meat. Turn the temperature to medium heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
• Blend the remaining half-and-half cream and wine into the mixture. Serve and enjoy!

SHRIMP BISQUE

Steps:

• Place the shrimp shells and seafood stock in a saucepan and simmer for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve the stock. Add enough water to make 3 3/4 cups. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the leeks and cook them for 10 minutes over medium-low heat, or until the leeks are tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Add the cayenne pepper and shrimp and cook over medium to low heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the Cognac and cook for 1 minute, then the sherry and cook for 3 minutes longer. Transfer the shrimp and leeks to a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. In the same pot, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook over medium-low heat for 1 minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the half-and-half and cook, stirring with a whisk, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pureed shrimp, the stock, tomato paste, salt, and pepper and heat gently until hot but not boiling. Season, to taste, and serve hot. ;

CREAMY GARDEN BISQUE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Stir in next 6 ingredients.
• Cover and cook until vegetables are light brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Mix in stock and salt and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
• Strain; discard solids and return soup to pan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool, cover and refrigerate.).
• Scrape corn into bowl, using knife.
• Bring soup to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
• Add carrots and boil 5 minutes.
• Add green beans and pepper and boil 5 minutes.
• Add zucchini and boil 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and corn and bring to a simmer.
• Stir in cream and pepper; taste and adjust seasoning.
• Heat until soup is hot, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with herbs and serve immediately.

GARDEN FRESH TOMATO BISQUE

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter and sauté onion till clear and soft on medium low heat. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. (I do this in the stock pot I will use to cook the Bisque in)
• 2. Mix remaining ingredients in a large separate bowl.
• 3. Put flour mixture in a blender, add enough liquid mixture to safely blend on high without spilling, until completely smooth. Pour into stock pot. Repeat blending the rest of the liquid completely smooth and add to stock pot.
• 4. Simmer gently for 3 hours. Serve with fresh finely grated Parmesan Cheese and crusty Baguette bread, or grilled cheese sandwiches.

EASY GARDEN BAKE FOR TWO

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 9x5-inch (1 1/2-quart) glass loaf dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle zucchini, tomato, onion and cheese in dish.
• In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients with fork or whisk until blended. Pour over vegetables and cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.