Red Pea Bisque With Rum Flambé

Serves: 6

Isabella Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

56

Sweetness

42

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

6.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.25 cups

Dried Kidney Beans

1 tbsp

Sherry (dry)

Directions:

1

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat

2

Add onion, garlic, and thyme; sauté until onion is soft, about 8 minutes

3

Add 4 cups broth, coconut milk, and beans; bring to boil

4

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours

5

Remove thyme sprig

6

Set aside scant 1 cup of beans

7

Working in batches, purée remaining mixture in blender until smooth

8

Return soup to same pot; add reserved beans and Sherry

9

(Can be made 1 day ahead

10

Cover; chill

11

) Bring to simmer, thinning with broth if desired; keep warm

12

Place rum in heavy small skillet

13

Bring to simmer

14

Carefully ignite rum

15

When flames subside, divide soup among 6 bowls, drizzle with rum, sprinkle with chives, and serve

16

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat

17

Add onion, garlic, and thyme; sauté until onion is soft, about 8 minutes

18

Add 4 cups broth, coconut milk, and beans; bring to boil

19

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours

20

Remove thyme sprig

21

Set aside scant 1 cup of beans

22

Working in batches, purée remaining mixture in blender until smooth

23

Return soup to same pot; add reserved beans and Sherry

24

(Can be made 1 day ahead

25

Cover; chill

26

) Bring to simmer, thinning with broth if desired; keep warm

27

Place rum in heavy small skillet

28

Bring to simmer

29

Carefully ignite rum

30

When flames subside, divide soup among 6 bowls, drizzle with rum, sprinkle with chives, and serve

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*Available at many supermarkets and at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin markets

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*Available at many supermarkets and at Indian, Southeast Asian, and Latin markets