Celery Apple Bisque

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 bunch celery, chopped
• 6 medium shallots, sliced
• 2 apples, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 4 ounces apple brandy
• 8 ounces apple cider
• 1 large potato, chopped
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 ounces creme fraiche or 4 ounces sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in a large heavy pot over low heat, sauté the celery, shallots, and apples in oil and butter until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• 2 add the celery seed and apple brandy, deglazing the bottom of the pot with the liquid.
• 3 add the apple cider, potato, and vegetable stock and simmer until potato is cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• 4 with a blender or food processor, puree the soup.
• 5 using a sieve, pressing through with a spatula if necessary, strain the soup to remove the solids; discard solids.
• 6 season soup to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish each serving with a dollop of crème fraiche or sour cream.