Artichoke and Blue Cheese Bisque

Artichoke and blue cheese bisque is a nice change of pace for blue cheese lovers and is ready in under 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 156 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ cup blue cheese salad dressing
• 1 cup chicken broth, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons vermouth
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and liquid reserved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and thyme in the melted butter until onion is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add vermouth; cook and and stir until liquid is evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Pour liquid from artichoke hearts into a measuring cup; add enough chicken broth to equal 1 1/2 cup.

Step 3

Transfer onion mixture to a blender and top with drained artichoke hearts; blend, adding chicken broth mixture as needed, until mixture is smooth. Pour artichoke mixture back into the pan and mix in remaining chicken broth mixture and blue cheese dressing. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until bisque is heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm or cold.