Leek and Chard Bisque

Leek and Chard Bisque
Leek and Chard Bisque is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. This soup has 94 calories, 6g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of pepper, milk, leek, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Trim and discard stem end and tough green top from leek; peel off and discard outer layer.
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Cut leek in half lengthwise and hold each half under cold running water, separating layers to rinse well. Coarsely chop.
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3
Rinse and drain chard. Trim off discolored stem ends and discard. Thinly slice stems crosswise and coarsely chop leaves.
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In a 3- to 4-quart pan, mix broth with leek and chard stems and leaves. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are very tender when pierced, about 12 minutes.
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5
With a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to a blender or food processor.
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Add about 1/2 cup cooking liquid and whirl until smooth.
7
Pour pure back into pan.
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8
Add milk and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; stir just until steaming, 3 to 4 minutes.
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9
Ladle bisque into wide bowls.
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10
Sprinkle equally with chopped egg and chives.
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Add salt and more pepper to taste.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score35
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