Cream Of Celery Bisque

• 1 tbps. butter
• 3/4 cup onion, diced
• 3/4 cup celery, diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 tablespoons white rice
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup light cream (half and half)

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; cook without browning, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or unitl vegetables are tender. Add thyme and rice; cook 1 minute more.
2. Add broth to saucepan; reduce to medium. Cook 15 minutes or until rice is very tender. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Puree mixture in blender with cream; serve immediately.
4. SERVING TIPS: Serve with a garnish of croutons, additional diced celery or a sprinkling of minced herbs. Makes an excellent accompaniment to any entree featuring chicken breast.

tbps, onion, celery, carrot, thyme, white rice, chicken broth, salt, pepper, light cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-of-celery-bisque-420476 (may not work)