New England Soup Factorys Spinach And Zucchini Bisque Recipes

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI BISQUE

Steps:

• Begin the roasted leeks:.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine leeks, oil, salt, and pepper in lg bowl; toss gently.
• Spread in a roasting pan and roast for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, celery, fennel, and garlic; saute 10-12 min or until onion is softened.
• Add zucchini and potatoes; mix well.
• Add the stock and bring to a boil; reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• Remove from the heat and add spinach in batches, mixing with a large spoon after each addition until the.
• spinach wilts.
• Puree in batches in a blender.
• (To prevent splashing, the restaurant suggests removing the inner core of the blender cover and holding a kitchen towel over the top.).
• Return the puree to the pot.
• Add the cream, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and roasted leeks, and heat thoroughly.

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S CREAMY WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large stock pot and saute garlic, onions and celery for 5-8 minutes.
• Slice all of the mushrooms together and set aside 1/2 cup for garnish.
• Add the remaining mushrooms and potatoes to pot and continue to saute for an additional 5 minutes.
• Add the stock; bring to a boil.
• Simmer on medium-high heat until the potatoes are tender, approx 20 minutes. Remove from heat and add thyme.
• Puree in blender, return to pot.
• Add sherry, light cream, salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce, warm through.
• Meanwhile, saute the reserved mushrooms in a little olive oil, and season them with salt and pepper.
• Add the mushrooms to the soup and stir well.

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S SPICY CHICKPEA AND BUTTERNUT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and garlic in a large heavy stockpot.
• Sauté 1-2 minutes.
• Add onions, carrots and celery.
• Sauté 10-15 minutes.
• Add squash, canned tomatoes, stock, tomato juice, soy sauce, lime juice, chickpeas, ginger and coriander; bring to a boil.
• Cook until all the vegetables are tender, approx 30 minutes. Add coconut milk, flaked coconut, coconut extract and cilantro, warm through.

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S LAMB AND BARLEY SOUP

Steps:

• Place lamb in a large pot and cover with cold water.
• Add bay leaves and salt; bring to a boil.
• Simmer briskly for for 2 hours.
• In separate large stockpot, heat the olive oil.
• Add onions, carrots, celery and parsnips; saute 10-15 minute Add barley, cooked lamb with its stock, chicken stock, white wine, oregano and mint, and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 1 hour.
• Remove from heat, and season with salt, pepper and lemon oil, to taste.
• Serve immediately.

NEW ENGLAND SOUP FACTORY'S ASPARAGUS, LEMON, AND ORZO SOUP

Steps:

• Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large stockpot.
• Add orzo; cook 5-7 minutes.
• Add asparagus; cook 5-7 minutes more.
• Bring soup back to a brisk boil and whisk in beaten eggs.
• Cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients.
• Serve immediately.