Celery Bisque With Stilton Toasts

Serves: 6

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

52

Sweetness

47

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Butter

Directions:

1

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

2

Add celery and leeks

3

Sauté until celery is slightly softened, about 4 minutes

4

Add potatoes and 4 cups broth

5

Bring to boil

6

Reduce heat to medium-low

7

Simmer, uncovered, until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes

8

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

9

Return to same pot

10

Whisk in 1/3 cup crème fraîche and cayenne pepper

11

Season soup to taste with salt and pepper

12

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead

13

Cool, then cover and refrigerate

14

Rewarm over medium heat before serving, adding more broth to thin if desired

15

) Ladle soup into bowls

16

Swirl 1 to 2 teaspoons additional crème fraîche into each

17

Sprinkle with parsley, if desired

18

Serve with Stilton Toasts

19

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

20

Add celery and leeks

21

Sauté until celery is slightly softened, about 4 minutes

22

Add potatoes and 4 cups broth

23

Bring to boil

24

Reduce heat to medium-low

25

Simmer, uncovered, until all vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes

26

Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth

27

Return to same pot

28

Whisk in 1/3 cup crème fraîche and cayenne pepper

29

Season soup to taste with salt and pepper

30

(Can be prepared 2 days ahead

31

Cool, then cover and refrigerate

32

Rewarm over medium heat before serving, adding more broth to thin if desired

33

) Ladle soup into bowls

34

Swirl 1 to 2 teaspoons additional crème fraîche into each

35

Sprinkle with parsley, if desired

36

Serve with Stilton Toasts