Cream of Basil Soup with Vegetable Strips

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Ingredients for 4 portions
  • For the soup
  • 250 g QimiQ Cream Base
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 2 Shallot(s), finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic clove(s), finely chopped
  • 600 ml Clear vegetable stock
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 bunch(es) Basil, roughly chopped
  • For the vegetable strips
  • 1 Carrot(s), finely shredded
  • 1 Leek, finely shredded
Method
1.
Fry the shallots and garlic in butter until soft.
2.
Add the stock, season to taste and continue to cook until somewhat reduced.
3.
To refine the soup, add the QimiQ Sauce Base and and let it boil up briefly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4.
Add the basil and blend smooth.
5.
Serve garnished with the vegetable strips.