Tomato Basil Bisque
Creamy and delicious, perfect with your favorite grilled cheese sandwich.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 3/4 cup carrots chopped
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cups tomato juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 7.5 ounce can diced tomatoes or 3/4 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup whipping cream or you can save calories and use fat free half and half
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup snipped fresh basil for garnish optional
Instructions
- Chop the celery, carrot and onions. Mince the garlic.In a large saucepan, cook celery, carrots, onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add in tomato juice, chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano and pepper.Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for about 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.Place half of soup on in a blender or a food processor and blend or process until smooth. Repeat with the other half.Return tomato mixture to the saucepan. Stir in whipping cream and sugar. Heat through.Can garnish with fresh basil leaves or some pesto.
Notes
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