Carrot Bisque

Ingredients

• 3-4 Slices of bacon
• 1 large onion chopped
• 5 cloves garlic chopped
• 4 1/2-5 cups sliced carrots
• 1 can of white beans drained
• 2-1/2 cans chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup 2% milk
  
• 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Gluten Free Recommendations Always check chicken stock for added wheat gluten. Two known brands that are gluten free are Imagine Organic Free Range Chicken Broth and Kitchen Basics Chicken Stock.

Preparation

In a large Dutch oven, sauté bacon until crisp then add onion and cook until tender. Add carrots and garlic and cook for 5-10 minutes. Next add beans, broth, ginger, nutmeg, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30-45 minutes or until carrots become tender. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes. Transfer to a blender or use immersion blender to process until smooth. Return all to the pan; stir in the cream and milk, season to taste and heat through.