Zucchini Potato Bisque
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped leeks (white part only)
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchinis, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium boiling potato, peeled and diced
- 3 cups low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan.
- Add the leeks, garlic and zucchini and cook over medium heat, stirring from time to time, until the leeks and zucchinis are tender but not brown, about 20 minutes.
- Add the potato and two cups of the milk and cook, covered, until the potato is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Puree the contents of the saucepan in a food processor, blender or a food mill.
- Return the puree to the saucepan.
- Add the remaining milk, bring to a simmer and slowly stir in the lemon juice.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with chives and serve.
olive oil, leeks, garlic, zucchinis, boiling potato, lowfat milk, lemon juice, salt, fresh chives
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4696 (may not work)