Smoked Carrot Bisque

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This is both popular with both vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 45 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
6 quarts
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Ingredients

  • 5 pounds carrots, peeled and trimmed

  • mesquite or hickory wood chips, as needed for smoker

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • 4 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric

  • 2 teaspoons curry powder

  • 5 quarts vegetable stock

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 2 cups cream

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place whole, peeled carrots onto smoker rack. Smoke 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

  2. Heat vegetable oil in a 1 1/2 to 2 gallon soup pot over medium heat. Stir in onions, jalapeno pepper, and garlic, cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Chop carrots, and add to onions along with celery; continue cooking another 5 to 10 minutes until the celery softens.

  3. Stir in turmeric and curry powder until evenly distributed; pour in vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

  4. Strain the vegetables out of the soup and puree in a blender until smooth. Pour the puree back into the soup, and continue simmering 30 minutes more.

  5. Whisk butter into soup until melted, then stir in cream, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Strain soup through a fine mesh strainer before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

250 Calories
17g Fat
23g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 250
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 21%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Sodium 710mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 4g 7%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 101mg 8%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 535mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.