Curried Carrot Bisque - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 lb carrot, peeled & sliced
2 leeks, washed and trimmed
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, Grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons curry paste
4 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup whipping cream
salt & pepper, freshly ground
1/4 cup carrot, Grated

Preparation

Heat butter over medium heat in pot. Stir in carrots, leeks, ginger, garlic
and curry powder.
Saute for about 5 minutes or until leeks soften slightly.
Pour in chicken stock, bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, 20 ~ 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Puree in a blender or food processor.
Return to heat, add whipping cream, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 minutes.
Garnish with grated carrot. Serves 4 to 6.
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