Artichoke-Blue Cheese Bisque

Serves: 2

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

50

Sweetness

51

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Butter

1 cup

Vermouth

1 tsp

Dried Thyme

Directions:

1

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

2

Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes

3

Add vermouth and simmer until all liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes

4

Add artichokes, broth, and thyme

5

Simmer until artichoke hearts begin to fall apart, about 10 minutes

6

Remove from heat

7

Cool slightly

8

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

9

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

10

Cover and refrigerate

11

) Pour soup into saucepan

12

Stir in cream and blue cheese

13

Simmer over medium heat until cheese melts and soup is smooth, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes

14

Season to taste with salt and pepper

15

Ladle into bowls

16

Sprinkle with chives and serve

17

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat

18

Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 10 minutes

19

Add vermouth and simmer until all liquid evaporates, about 4 minutes

20

Add artichokes, broth, and thyme

21

Simmer until artichoke hearts begin to fall apart, about 10 minutes

22

Remove from heat

23

Cool slightly

24

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

25

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

26

Cover and refrigerate

27

) Pour soup into saucepan

28

Stir in cream and blue cheese

29

Simmer over medium heat until cheese melts and soup is smooth, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes

30

Season to taste with salt and pepper

31

Ladle into bowls

32

Sprinkle with chives and serve