White Bean Bisque With Red Pepper Swirl Recipes

WHITE CHILI II

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken, and saute until cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan.
• Saute the onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, jalapeno chile peppers and garlic in the same skillet. Return the chicken, along with the ginger, salt, sage, cumin and white pepper. Mix thoroughly.
• In a separate small saucepan or skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux. Whisk in the chicken broth and mix all together. Stir this mixture into the sauteed chicken and vegetables.
• Stir in the beans with can liquid, and simmer all over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until cooked and heated through.

WHITE BEAN BISQUE

Steps:

• Spoon Parmesan cheese into six mounds 3 in. apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Spread into 1-1/2-in. circles. Sprinkle with a dash of cayenne. Bake at 400° for 5-6 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool. , In a saucepan, cook sausage and onion in oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute garlic for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in the beans, broth, cream, sherry if desired, parsley, salt, thyme and a dash of cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until heated through. Cool slightly., Transfer to a blender; cover and process on high until almost blended. Pour into soup bowls; sprinkle with sausage mixture and Parmesan crisps.

RED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, rosemary and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook the onions until sweet and soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste for 1 minute. Add the stock, then stir in the beans and reduce heat to low. Adjust seasoning and turn out into a serving bowl. Keep warm until ready to serve.

CREAMY WHITE BEAN DIP WITH CHARRED PEPPERS

Steps:

• To make the bean dip: Combine the beans, lemon rind, garlic cloves, chiles and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a 3- to 4-quart pot and add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the beans are very tender. Discard the lemon rind and chile pepper and drain.
• Combine the beans, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor. Season with a couple pinches of kosher salt and black pepper. Puree until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. While the motor is running, drizzle in the olive oil. Adjust the seasoning with kosher salt and black pepper, as needed. Reserve in the refrigerator.
• To serve, schmear some white bean dip on a plate. Pile on the Charred Baby Bell Peppers, squeeze on some of the charred lemon and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Season with black pepper and garnish with a sprinkle of flakey salt.
• Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add the olive oil and swirl it around to coat. When the oil is hot and shimmery, add the peppers and cook, tossing occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes. Place the lemon cut-side down in the skillet and char simultaneously until deeply browned.

WHITE BEAN AND ROASTED RED-PEPPER SPREAD

Steps:

• Roast pepper over a gas-stove burner, turning with tongs as each section blisters and blackens. (Alternatively, place pepper on a baking sheet and roast under the broiler.) Transfer to a bowl,and cover with plastic wrap. Let cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Peel off and discard blackened skin. Roughly chop pepper, reserving collected juices.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine roasted pepper and juices, beans, ginger, chili powder, and vinegar. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping sides with a rubber spatula as needed. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.

WHITE BEAN, SWEET POTATO & PEPPER RAGOUT

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook and stir peppers in oil until tender. Add the sweet potato and rosemary; cook for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until sweet potato is tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes and salt; heat through., Serve immediately, or cool before placing in a freezer container. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. , To use frozen ragout: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Place in a Dutch oven; heat through.

CRAB BISQUE WITH SWEET RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add bell peppers, 3/4 cup green onions, celery, carrots and red onion and saute until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes.
• Stir in tarragon and cayenne.
• Mix in tomatoes with juices, clam juice and wine.
• Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
• Add cream and simmer 20 minutes longer.
• Stir in crabmeat.

WHITE BEAN BISQUE WITH RED PEPPER SWIRL

Steps:

• heat oil in a large stock pot.
• saute onions and celery until browned about 10 minutes.
• add garlic and cook 5 minutes more.
• add the stock, beans, vinegar, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
• meanwhile, make red pepper puree by combining roasted red peppers and garlic in a blender and pureeing (rinse out the blender when your done).
• blend soup in batches until very smooth, about the consistency of heavy cream.
• Make sure you hold the lid on the blender with a towel, the lid will blow off and it will burn you if you don't!
• to serve, ladle the soup into bowls. spoon a large dollop of red pepper puree into the center and use a knife to make a pretty swirl.