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Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe

Name: Creamy Tomato Bisque Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dinner
Ingredients: 1 lb tomatoes (on the wine, washed and cut in half); 2 lb heirloom tomatoes (about 3 large or 4 medium size, washed and cut in half); 1 red bell pepper (washed and cut into 4 pieces); 5 cloves garlic (peeled); 1 small onion (peeled and cut into 4 pieces); 1 tablespoon butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 cups chicken broth; sea salt and pepper (to taste); 1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste); 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (or more if desired); 1 tablespoon basil (fresh - finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil)

Dinner

Soup

4 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

1 hour 15 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 lb tomatoes (on the wine, washed and cut in half)

2 lb heirloom tomatoes (about 3 large or 4 medium size, washed and cut in half)

1 red bell pepper (washed and cut into 4 pieces)

5 cloves garlic (peeled)

1 small onion (peeled and cut into 4 pieces)

1 tablespoon butter

3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste

4 cups chicken broth

sea salt and pepper (to taste)

1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (or more if desired)

1 tablespoon basil (fresh - finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil)

Directions

First things first, preheat your oven to 450°F (220°C). Grab a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread out the tomatoes, peppers, onion, and garlic cloves. Roast them for about 30 to 40 minutes until they’re beautifully caramelized.

Once those veggies are roasted to perfection, let them cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, toss them into a blender and blend until the mixture is nice and smooth.

Now, in a large pot, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour and stir it for 1 to 2 minutes to get a lovely base going. Next, add in the tomato paste and let it cook for another minute or two, stirring continuously.

Gradually whisk in 1 cup of chicken broth until it’s all combined. Then, whisk in the remaining 3 cups of broth, after add delicious vegetable puree. Season it all with salt, sugar, and black pepper to taste. Bring everything to a gentle boil, then stir in the cream and fresh basil (or dried). Give it a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Simmer for few minutes.

Time to serve! Ladle the soup into your favorite bowls and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and heavy cream, plus a sprinkle of fresh basil. Enjoy with Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich or Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich!

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

301 kcal

Total Fat

20 g

Saturated Fat

7 g

Unsaturated Fat

12 g

Trans Fat

0.1 g

Cholesterol

29 mg

Sodium

966 mg

Total Carbohydrate

27 g

Dietary Fiber

6 g

Total Sugars

14 g

Protein

7 g